Safety, Fire & Survival · First Aid — Severe Bleeding Control
The first step to control severe external bleeding is:
- AApply firm direct pressure to the wound with a clean dressing✓ Correct
- BApply a tourniquet immediately for any cut
- CGive the casualty water to drink
- DElevate the legs and wait
Explanation
Direct pressure over the wound with a dressing controls most external bleeding. If bleeding soaks through, add more dressings without removing the first and maintain pressure. A tourniquet is reserved for catastrophic limb hemorrhage that direct pressure cannot stop.
Authority: Ship Captain's Medical Guide; first aid standards
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