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Sticking a finger in the wound works for small wounds. But what about large wounds or longs cuts of multiple centimeters where tamponade is not that easy? Woul

• robbiep 12y ago
  It's pretty much always that easy. Even for big long wounds. You can apply pressure to the wound, or to the artery proximal to the wound. If one doctor needs his hands then a nurse/junior doctor/medical student is recruited to stand there for up to hours
  • konstruktor 12y ago
    I agree with you, but you speak from the perspective of an doctor in an ER (and use medical terminology). In first aid, one would not put a finger in the wound. I would like to clear this up for laypersons: It's either direct pressure on the wound, if possible with some padding, like this: http://www.roteskreuz.at/typo3temp/pics/17_EH_Blutung-Arm_3923b750bb.jpg http://www.roteskreuz.at/typo3temp/pics/17_EH_Blutung-Arm_39... If you don't have gloves, or while putting them on, have the patient do it - with a wound of this size, this usually works well. If the wound is too big, apply direct pressure on the artery between the heart and the wound, like this: http://www.citizencorps.fema.gov/cert/IS317/medops/images/ic_04_02_0130.jpg http://www.citizencorps.fema.gov/cert/IS317/medops/images/ic... Apply just as much pressure as needed to stop the bleeding, use your fist if your fingers are not strong enough. Wait for the ambulance to apply a more permanent solution.
    • robbiep 12y ago
      You're correct and provide useful information. Sorry - sometimes I forget to not use medical terms