Priorities
- To control bleeding.
- To minimize shock.
- To arrange urgent transfer to hospital.
- Put on disposable gloves.
- Help casualty to lie on the back.
- Raise the injured leg as high as possible to reduce the amount of bleeding.
- Rest the injured leg on your shoulder or chair. Apply firm, direct pressure on the injury, using a sterile dressing, or a clean, non-fluffy pad, until the bleeding stops.
- Remove garments such as elastic topped stockings because this may cause bleeding to continue.
- Keeping the leg raised, put another large, soft pad over the dressing and bandage it firmly to exert pressure.
- Call for help.
- Continue monitoring vital signs and level of consciousness until help arrives.
