A worker in a department store fell through a plate glass window,causing a deep laceration on the right mid-thigh that is pumping bright red arterial blood.Which initial action is most important for the first responder to take?

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A guideline published by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma in 2014 recommends holding direct pressure on the bleeding area for prehospital control of bleeding.If this approach is impractical or ineffective,a tourniquet may be implemented.It is not always possible to compress the artery at the needed location,so this choice is not a first line intervention.Elevation of an injured extremity is no longer recommended.

A Worker in a Department Store Fell Through a Plate