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The principle of controlling blood loss is to restrict the flow of blood to the injured part by pressure and elevation.

Caution: 
When dealing with blood or any body fluids, cover any cuts, scraps or sores with a waterproof dressing/Band-aid and wear disposable gloves.
Always wash your hands before and after treatment.

Severe Bleeding
Treatment:

• Apply a clean dressing to the wound with firm, constant pressure, which should be held for up to twenty minutes.
• If there is a foreign body in the wound, such as glass, apply pressure alongside.
• If you are sure there is no fracture or dislocation, raise the part and support it while maintaining pressure. This should decrease the flow of blood.
• If bleeding continues, apply indirect pressure. Press the artery at the next pressure point (pressure points are difficult and sometimes dangerous to use, and should only be used by someone trained in first aid).
• Cover and/or dress the wound as soon as possible.
• Send for medical assistance. Wrap any severed part, (such as a finger) in a bag and place it in ice if possible, and send with casualty (Don't place the finger in direct contact with the ice)).

• Make sure there are no objects embedded in the wound.
• Clean wound under running water and dab dry with a clean cloth or dressing.
• Cover the wound with a sterile dressing.
• If wound is still bleeding, raise and support the effected limb.
• Clean skin around the wound with soap and water, always swab away from wound.

Caution: 
When dealing with blood or any body fluids, cover any cuts, scraps or sores with a waterproof dressing/Band-aid and wear disposable gloves.
Always wash your hands before and after treatment.