EMT Basic · Chapter 26 · Sequence
Bleeding
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Severe extremity bleeding — Stop the Bleed escalation
Order the recommended steps for severe extremity bleeding.
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- 1Tighten until bright bleeding stops; note the time on the tourniquet
- 2If bleeding continues, apply a tourniquet 2–3 inches proximal to the wound (not over a joint)
- 3Apply firm direct pressure with a gloved hand and gauze
- 4Rapid transport to definitive care; do not periodically loosen
- 5Pack the wound and apply a pressure dressing