5-3 Apply A Pressure Dressing

Apply a pressure dressing if bleeding
continues after application of the field
dressing, manual pressure and elevation.

Check to see that the dressing does
not have a tourniquet-like effect.


  1. Elevate.
  2. Place padding over the wound.
  3. Place dressing over the padding.
  4. Wrap the wound.
  5. Tie a knot over wound.
  6. Make sure it does not have a tourniquet-like effect.