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The first step performed in treating wounds with hemorrhage is stopping the hemorrhage to prevent additional blood loss and to stabilize the victim's condition. Only after the hemorrhage has been controlled and the area is stabilized can the next stage follow, which involves disinfecting the wound and applying a dressing.

Stopping the hemorrhage is done by tightly tying the arm through the application of a tourniquet, above the wound. The tourniquet is an elastic cord that is used to stop bleeding in the case of hemorrhages that cannot be stopped otherwise, usually in limb wounds. It is not applied directly on the skin but over a piece of bandage or other soft material, and a note must be attached on which the victim's name and the exact time of applying the tourniquet are written. In the absence of a tourniquet, a scarf, belt, belt strap, tie, cord, elastic, etc. can be used.

Although in the past loosening the tourniquet every 15 minutes to allow blood supply to the limb was recommended, the practice is no longer recommended today, as it may worsen the victim's condition. Consult specialized personnel by calling 112 before performing this maneuver.

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