How to Stop Bleeding
Keep a person quiet after severe bleeding from a wound as the bleeding may recommence, and give no stimulants unless patient is very weak.
There are two kinds of blood—that which flows from arteries and the blood which flows from veins; the latter is of a dark color and flows in a steady stream and goes back to the heart. A pad firmly tied on such a wound usually stops the bleeding.
Don't be afraid of leaving a wound exposed to air.
When wounds bleed use Red Cross outfit as directed on slip contained in outfit.
If an artery is cut a person may bleed to death in a few minutes. Girls should know that the blood from a cut artery is bright red and flows in spirts and jets.
There are arteries in the throat. The artery in the upper arm is about in a line with the inner seam of the sleeve of your coat.
The artery in the leg runs down from the center line from the point of the hip in the middle of the crotch in a line with the inseam of trousers.
Pressure should be applied by putting your fingers three inches above the crotch and holding it pressed against the bone. You can feel the artery beating under your fingers, but don't put your finger in the wound as it may infect the latter. While you hold the artery some one else should make a tourniquet easily improvised.