INSTRUCTION & TRAINING
Serious Bleeding: Arms or Legs
APPLY PRESSURE
Determine you are safe where you are.
Have someone call 911.
Serious Bleeding: Not Arms or Legs
APPLY PRESSURE
Determine you are safe where you are.
Have someone call 911.
Step 1:
First, apply pressure and direct someone to call 911. Remember, pressure stops bleeding.
Step 2:
Use your hands to apply firm, steady pressure until bleeding stops. You should hold pressure for at least 5 minutes before looking at the wound.
Step 3:
If you can, try to ensure the injured person is on a firm surface. That way, when you apply force on the bleeding, you are pressing into something solid.
Step 4:
If you have gauze available, use that. If not, use whatever you have available, such as a shirt, newspapers, or your hand.
Above Training Information Supplied by StopTheBleed.org
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How to Use a Tourniquet
In this video, Lenworth M. Jacobs, Jr., MD, MPH, FACS, walks you through how to apply a tourniquet on a bleeding victim.
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This brief video provides an overview of recommended response and bleeding control protocol in the event of a mass casualty event.
Stop the Bleed Poster
Download the STOP THE BLEED® poster for a quick reference when an emergency arises. Don't forget to always call 9-1-1 first. Click on each section for additional instructions.
Save a Life Flowchart
Our Save a Life flowchart will help you control bleeding after an injury. Don't forget to always call 9-1-1 first. Click on the boxes within the flowchart for additional instructions.
The STOP THE BLEED® Interactive Course guides you through the three methods of bleeding control using video demonstrations, interactive learning, and spontaneous quizzes.
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