How to Tie Something to Stop Bleeding

Occasionally, people get minor cuts that can sometimes cause a lot of bleeding. Excessive bleeding can become fatal if it is not properly treated. Knowing what to do in case of bleeding can prevent severe blood loss. Some people who have certain types of health conditions tend to bleed excessively if they get a cut. Blood-thinning medication can also cause minor cuts to bleed profusely. Most times external bleeding can be stopped by tying something over the wound. However, there is a special technique that should be followed.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• Soap
• Towel
• Gloves
• Gauze
• Cloth

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Instructions

• 1

  Recline the victim with the head positioned slightly lower than the trunk. Elevate the victim's legs to ensure that adequate blood flow reaches the brain.

• 2

  Wash your hands with warm water and soap. Dry them on a clean towel. Put on a pair of latex gloves before attending to the bleeding. If you are allergic to latex, wear non-latex or synthetic gloves.

• 3

  Place a sterile piece of gauge over the wound and apply pressure for 20 minutes. Add more gauze to the wound if the bleeding soaks through the previous piece.

• 4

  Wrap a clean cloth firmly --- but not overly tight --- around the wound. Secure the ends of the cloth by tying a knot. Place the ends of the cloth in an "X" position. Put one end of the cloth under the other, and then overlap the end, making a secured knot.