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KEY POINT: There are a number of methods that

can be used to stop bleeding and they all have one

thing in common – compressing a bleeding blood

vessel in order to stop the bleeding.

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If you don’t have a trauma rst aid kit:

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Apply Direct Pressure on the wound

Cover the wound with a clean cloth and apply pressure

by pushing directly on it with both hands (see page 10)

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If you do have a trauma rst aid kit:

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For life-threatening bleeding from an arm or leg and

a tourniquet is available:

Apply the tourniquet (see page 11)

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For life-threatening bleeding from an arm or leg and

a tourniquet is NOT available OR for bleeding from

the neck, shoulder or groin:

Pack (stuff) the wound with a bleeding control (also

called a hemostatic) gauze, plain gauze, or a clean cloth

and then apply pressure with both hands (see page 12)

We will discuss each of these actions in more detail in the

next few pages.

SECTION 5:

COMPRESS