bleeding heavily

Put pressure on the wound with whatever is available to stop or slow down the flow of blood.

You are acting as a 'plug' to stop the blood escaping. The pressure you provide will help stop the bleeding and clot the blood.

You are acting as a 'plug' to stop the blood escaping. The pressure you provide will help stop the bleeding and clot the blood.

What can I use to put pressure on the wound?

Use anything available to you – it doesn’t need to be dressing pads from a first aid kit.

What do I do if the bleeding soaks through the item I've used?

Do not remove it but add more items (like t-shirts and tea towels) and maintain firm pressure.

You should apply firm pressure to a deep cut in order to stop the bleeding.

The person looks pale and feels cold and dizzy. What does this mean? This means there isn’t enough blood flowing through the body.

It can be life threatening because it can very quickly lead to other conditions, such as lack of oxygen in the body’s tissues, heart attack or organ damage.

If you suspect someone is going into shock, continue to apply pressure to the wound to stop the blood coming out. Lie them down and lift their feet higher than the rest of their body

The legs are higher than the heart in this position, which helps increase blood flow to their brain and heart.

Should I wash the wound? For minor cuts and grazes, you can wash the wound to remove any dirt. Don't wash a wound that is bleeding heavily.

If you put a heavily bleeding wound under a tap, you will wash away all the clotting agents and make it bleed more.

If you put a heavily bleeding wound under a tap, you will wash away all the clotting agents and make it bleed more.

Do not remove it – it's helping plug the hole and stop the blood flow. Instead, simply apply pressure around the object.

How do I treat nosebleeds? Pinch the soft part at the front of their nose (or get them to) and ask them to lean forward and breathe through their mouth.

Pinching the nose helps the blood to clot.

Pinch the soft part at the front of their nose (or get them to) and ask them to lean forward and breathe through their mouth.

Pinching the nose helps the blood to clot.

Don’t ask them to lean back, even though it may seem like the right thing to do. The blood could get into the windpipe and block their airway, or it could go into their stomach and may cause the person to vomit.

If bleeding persists, call 999 or get someone else to do it.