Emergency bleeding control

Emergency bleeding control covers the actions taken to stop or limit dangerous blood loss in a patient who has suffered a traumatic injury or a medical condition causing bleeding. Many of its core techniques, such as applying direct pressure to a wound, are taught as part of basic first aid worldwide, while more advanced measures such as tourniquets are reserved for advanced first aid courses and for health professionals treating arterial bleeding. Effective bleeding control depends on being able to quickly recognize the type of wound and the type of bleeding involved.