Inability to stop bleeding from a cut
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Inability to stop bleeding from a cut
Bleeding can usually be stopped with steady, direct pressure and elevation of the cut site. For more information, see how to stop bleeding 
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If mild bleeding continues when the direct pressure is stopped, elevate the cut above the level of the heart, and continue to apply pressure. Mild bleeding is usually not a concern, especially if the bleeding stops with additional direct pressure.
If moderate to severe bleeding cannot be stopped with direct pressure, an artery or vein may have been cut, and evaluation by a health professional is needed. Continue to apply direct pressure to the cut, and elevate the injured area while transporting the injured person to a medical facility. Do all you can to keep the wound clean and to avoid further injury to the area.
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| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Last Updated | June 10, 2008 |
| Last updated: | June 10, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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