How does pressure help patients who are suffering uncontrollable hemorrhaging?

Answer 1

Circulation/hemorrhage control. Assess circulation by checking the victim's carotid pulse. A palpable carotid pulse indicates that his systolic blood pressure is at least 60 mm Hg. Palpable femoral pulses signify a systolic BP of at least 70 mm Hg; palpable radial pulses, at least 80 mm Hg. If no pulses are present and the patient is unresponsive, begin cardiac compressions.

Check for external hemorrhaging that you can control by applying direct pressure.(you don't want to much blood lose which leads to shock) If the victim is in shock, elevate his legs 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) with anything you can find and cover him to keep him warm. Prepare for the unexpected
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Answer 2

I believe it would slow down the flow to allow the clotting factors time to matrix up and start blocking the flow, esp. if the bleeding is from a number of small vessels. The pressure would act like a partial clamp and you would not need to form as large of an initial clot. The clots are like thick jello and they grow fast once they can start forming,but not if the blood is flowing to fast for them to bind.

Answer 3

By applying pressure it is supposed to try and help slow the bleeding down til they can get to an ER.