Apply DIRECT PRESSURE on the wound, using a clean cloth, small towel, etc. until you have a sterile gauze available (DRAWER 14; First aid kits A, B, C and RAFTS).

Maintain the pressure for 10 minutes minimum, without removing the gauze.

RAISE THE BLEEDING AREA (leg or arm) above the heart.

If the victim feels severe pain, the lifting up should be discontinued.

Should the bleeding persist, ADD MORE GAUZES without removing the Anterior ones and without stopping the compression.

Prevent the victim from standing. If he or she is unconscious, place in anti shock position (refer to Chapter 2.1, SHOCK).

Place the patient lying down in an upright position, remove glasses from face and hard objects from the victim's pockets.

Bend the right leg, and stretch the right arm placing it along the body.
The left elbow should be bent and placed over the body, and the left leg should be stretched.

Turn victim on his right side, placing the left hand under the face. The right hand should be towards his back, and the left leg lies stretched above the right one, which is bent half way.