Controlling External Bleeding
Step 1 Direct Pressure Place sterile dressing or clean Cloth over wound Press firmly against wound with your hand
Step 2 Elevation Must be higher than heart
Step 3 Pressure Bandage Using a roller bandage, cover dressing completely, using overlapping turns Tie or tape bandage in place If blood soaks through, place additional dressing and bandage over the wound
Step 4 Call 911 This is done if the bleeding doesn't stop with the combination of all of the previous steps
Step 5 Pressure Point Maintain direct pressure and elevation Locate artery Apply pressure to artery by squeezing artery against underlying bone