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Direct pressure is the first and most effective method to control bleeding. In many cases, bleeding can be controlled by applying pressure directly (Fig. 3-1) to the wound. Place a sterile dressing or clean cloth on the wound, tie a knot or adhere tape directly over the wound, only tight enough to control bleeding. If bleeding is not controlled, apply another dressing over the first or apply direct pressure with your hand or fingers over the wound. Direct pressure can be applied by the casualty or a bystander. Under no circumstances is a dressing removed once it has been applied.
Raising (elevation) of an injured arm or leg (extremity) above the level of the heart will help control bleeding.
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What should you do if the combination of extremity elevation and direct?
add pressure to the appropriate pressure point
What should do if the combination of extremity elevation and direct pressure do not stop the bleeding?
add pressure to the appropriate pressure point.
What should you do if the combination of extremity elevation and direct pressure do not stop the bleeding?
add pressure to the appropriate pressure point.
What should you do it the combination of extremity elevation and direct pressure do not control the bleeding?
Add pressure to the appropriate pressure point
What should you do if the combination of of extremity elevation and direct pressure do not control the bleeding?
Add pressure to the appropriate pressure point
What should you do if the combination of extremity elevation and direction and direct pressure do not control the bleeding?
Add pressure to the appropriate pressure point
What should you do if elevation of the extremity and direct pressure do not control the bleeding?
Application of pressure points well depending on the extrimity or use a tourniquet.
What should you do if the extreme elevation and direct pressure do not control the?
If you are trained and have materials available, that's criteria for a tourniquet.
What are first aid pressure points?
points in your body that hurt when pressed or when pressure is applied.
What should you do if extremity elevation and direct pressure do not control the bleeding?
If you are trained and have materials available, that's criteria for a tourniquet.
What should you do if the combination of extremity elevation and direct the pressure do not control the bleeding?
Add pressure to the appropriate pressure point. As a last resort, you'd apply a tourniquet, but be prepared to lose that limb.
What should you do if extremity elevation and direct pressure dont control the bleeding?
This differs with some ambulance companies but applying a tourniquet would be the next step. Some companies took tourniquets out of the protocols.
