How to stop bleeding
Dial 112 if necessary!
1. Raise the injured limb and stop the bleeding by applying direct pressure over the wound with fingers or with hand.
2. Lay the severely bleeding casualty immediately down.
3. If bandages are at hand, apply a pressure bandage over the wound.
4. Raise and support injured part above the level of the casualty´s heart.
5. Severe bleeding may lead to shock, a critical condition, caused by disturbaces in the circulation.
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