- Confirm scene safety, don protective gloves, and expose the injury by cutting away clothing.
- For catastrophic limb bleeding, apply the Windlass Tourniquet high and tight and record the application time.
- For penetrating chest injuries, apply a Non-Vented Chest Seal directly over the wound to create a seal.
- For junctional wounds (groin/axilla), pack with Hemostatic Gauze and apply an Israeli Bandage for direct pressure.
- After controlling all bleeding, wrap the casualty in the rescue blanket to prevent hypothermia.
- Monitor the patient's condition and report all interventions to arriving EMS personnel.
