Applying a Pressure Bandage: Instructions & Risks

Brief overview What is a pressure dressing? A first aid measure for heavily bleeding wounds. How is a pressure dressing applied? Raise or elevate the injured body part, apply and fix the wound dressing, apply and fix the pressure pad. In which cases? For heavily bleeding wounds, e.g., cuts, puncture wounds, contusions. Risks: Strangulation of … Applying a Pressure Bandage: Instructions & Risks