In this video from Remember 2 Things, Steve Whitehead details how subtleties of technique can make the difference when applying direct pressure to a wound.
Remember 2 things: Direct pressure tips
Steve Whitehead, NREMT-P, is a firefighter/paramedic with the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority in Colo. and the creator of the blog The EMT Spot. He is a primary instructor for South Metro’s EMT program and a lifelong student of emergency medicine. Reach him through his blog at steve@theemtspot.com.