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Step 1
Wash your hands with soap and water. Wear gloves to reduce the risk of transmitted germs or disease. Locate the site of the bleeding. Remove clothes if necessary.
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Step 2
Wash the cut with soap and water. Apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding and cover with a clean, dry dressing.
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Step 3
Avoid removing an object embedded in a wound. If the wound is deep, avoid washing it.
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Step 4
Apply a sterile pad or clean cloth over the wound with a constant pressure. Avoid applying direct pressure if an embedded object or a protruding bone is present. Put pressure on either side of the injury.
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Step 5
Call 911 for emergency medical assistance if the bleeding continues. Apply pressure at the pressure points where a blood vessel is near the skin's surface and close to a bone. This will limit blood flow to the injury.
