Should you use pressure points for massive bleeding? [Quick Tip]

4,044 views · Published 15 April 2014 · 2:51 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: SkinnyMedic · 2014 · Education

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Should you use pressure points for massive bleeding? You can but it is not the most effective treatment for your patient. It takes time to hold pressure and stop bleeding, this may be time your patient does not have. It is easier to apply a tourniquet and move on to the airway and respiratory.

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