Acute flexion of the elbow, simple bending of the forearm upon the upper arm, will suffice. But if there is bleeding from the arteries near the joint of the hand or from any part of the hand, then the hand must also be brought into flexion, and secured by a bandage. (See Fig. 2.) The bandage must always be wrapped around the wound first.
Fig. 2.
BLEEDING FROM THE THIGH (ART. FEMORALIS).
It needs no other explanation, as Fig. 3 shows the mode of stopping the hemorrhage from that region temporarily.
Bleeding from the front part of the leg (Art. Tibialis Ant.), same as Fig. 3.
FIG. 3.
Bleeding from the posterior part of the leg (Art. Tibiailis Post, et Peronea) same as above, with the addition of a tampon or compress under the knee joint, or like Fig. 4.