How should you control serious bleeding from a wound?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Press firmly with a clean pad
- Step 1: Pressure slows the blood flow. Step 2. Add more pads over the first one and do not remove soaked pads. Answer: Press firmly with a clean pad. Why not the others: Wash the wound under running water for ten minutes: washing delays pressure and may increase blood loss. Lift the pad every minute to check the bleeding: lifting the pad breaks the clot. Tie a belt tightly around the limb above the wound at once: a tight belt is a last resort and can cause further harm.
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