Applying Direct Pressure

Take any clean cloth (e.g. shirt) and cover the wound.

If the wound is large and deep, try to "stuff" the cloth down into the wound.
  Image depicts a two people; one with a bleeding wound on their leg, and the other taking off a jacket to cover the wound.

Apply continuous pressure with both hands directly on top of the bleeding wound.

  • Push down as hard as you can.
  • Hold pressure to stop bleeding. Continue pressure until relieved by medical responders.

Visual depicting hands applying pressure on top of a bleeding wound.