A small paper cut on a finger — rinse it, apply light pressure if needed, and cover it with a plaster., A shallow shaving nick that will not stop spotting right away — apply steady pressure with clean tissue or gauze until it stops., A minor scrape on the knee with slight bleeding — clean the area, apply gentle pressure, and dress the wound., A small kitchen cut that is bleeding steadily — press firmly with a clean cloth and keep the hand still., A deeper cut on the hand with continued bleeding — apply firm direct pressure and raise the injured hand above heart level if possible., A nosebleed that has started suddenly — sit upright, lean forward, and pinch the soft part of the nose., Blood soaking through the first dressing on an arm wound — add another dressing on top and keep firm pressure without removing the first one., A cut with an object still stuck in the wound — do not remove the object; pad around it and get urgent medical help., Heavy bleeding from a leg wound after a fall — lie the person down, apply strong direct pressure, and call for emergency help., Severe bleeding that will not stop and the person is becoming pale or confused — call emergency services immediately, control the bleeding, and treat for shock.

Bleeding response situations

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