How Do I Treat a Bleeding Wound?

In case of severe trauma bleeding, the wounded should be stopped in time when escorting the wounded to the hospital. According to the situation, a tourniquet, cloth strip, towel, clothing, etc. can be selected as follows.

Treatment of trauma and bleeding

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In case of severe trauma bleeding, the wounded should be stopped in time when escorting the wounded to the hospital. According to the situation, a tourniquet, cloth strip, towel, clothing, etc. can be selected as follows.

1. For general bleeding, a compression pack can be used to stop bleeding. The method is to put a dressing on the bleeding wound, apply pressure with a bandage or cloth bandage, and use appropriate pressure to stop the bleeding without affecting the blood circulation of the limbs.
2. Large arterial blood vessels can be ruptured and bleeding can be performed with tourniquet hemostasis, which is an effective hemostatic method used on the spot. When using a tourniquet to stop bleeding, it should be tied above the bleeding wound of the extremities, the upper limb bleeding is tied at the upper 1/3 of the upper arm, and the lower limb bleeding is tied at the junction of the middle and upper 1/3 of the lower limb; Put on a towel or other soft fabric to prevent tissue abrasions.
3. When using a tourniquet, you must also pay attention: the pressure should not be too large to prevent nerve damage. Generally, it should be relaxed for about 30 minutes to 40 minutes for 2 minutes to 3 minutes to prevent the necrosis caused by prolonged ischemia. When the tourniquet is relaxed, pressurize the wound to prevent the rapid and rapid bleeding after loosening the tourniquet. Aggravated the need to tighten the tourniquet immediately.