Brochure
13
SECTION 6: SUMMARY
Assure your safety
Where is the wound?
Is tourniquet available?
Arm or leg
neck, shoulder,
groin
■
Pack the wound
with bleeding con-
trol (hemostatic)
gauze (preferred),
any gauze, or
clean cloth
■
Apply steady
direct pressure
■
Apply above the
bleeding site
■
Tighten until the
bleeding stops
■
Use any clean cloth
■
Apply steady direct
pressure directly on
the wound
Is a Trauma First
Aid Kit available ?
NO YES
Look for Life-Threatening Bleeding
NOYES