Pressure points to stop bleeding

Answer 1

For pressure point bleeding control, you should put direct pressure on a pressure point, an area where blood vessels run close to the surface, usually at a point where a pulse can be found.

Common pressure points:

• Arm between shoulder and elbow - brachial artery
• Groin area along bikini line - femoral artery
• Behind the knee - popliteal artery

Answer 2

There are at least nine pressure points. The Temporal (at the temple) stops bleeding on the facial area. Carotid is in the neck (feel for your pulse). Careful with this one you don't want to press too hard or long. Axillary (under the arm) is not used very often. Brachial is in the upper and mid arm. Radidal is at your wrist. Femoral is in the bend of your upper thigh. Popliteal is behind your knee. Dorsalis is on top of your foot. If you can locate a pulse then that is a pressure point.

Answer 3

To stop severe bleeding of the arm, you should apply pressure on the brachial artery of the arm. This will reduce the flow of blood.

Alternatively, a Combat Action Tourniquet may be applied to stop bleeding.

Answer 4

A pressure point is an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to the application of pressure. Any of several points on the body at which an underlying artery can be pressed against a bone will stop distal bleeding.

Answer 5

Brachial