A pedestrian suffers a leg injury following an accident. The leg is bleeding heavily, although it isn’t broken and nothing is embedded in the wound. What should you do to help?

Explanation: Raising the leg above heart level will reduce the flow of blood to the limb, and therefore reduce blood loss. Provided there is no debris in the wound, blood loss can be slowed further with a bandage or clean cloth. Tying something around the leg to reduce blood flow is not advised, as it can lead to permanent damage.

Category: Incidents, accidents and emergencies