How should you treat an injured person with a severe bleeding from the forearm?

Explanation

Correct answer: Place a sterile dressing on the wound, bind it with a bandage and press firmly with a bandage roll, then raise the limb up.

The presented method is the correct and most effective procedure for a haemorrhage. Applying a pressure dressing directly to the wound is intended to mechanically stop the flow of blood from the damaged vessel. Elevating the injured limb above the level of the heart additionally reduces blood pressure at the site, which helps to stop the bleeding.

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