EMT Basic · Chapter 27 · Sequence
Soft-Tissue Injuries
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Controlling external hemorrhage
Order the standard hemorrhage-control escalation for an extremity bleed.
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- 1Reassess and prepare for rapid transport
- 2If bleeding continues, apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound
- 3Apply a pressure dressing over the wound
- 4Tighten the tourniquet until bleeding stops; note the time
- 5Apply direct pressure with a gloved hand and gauze