Haemostasis can be obtained by application of pressure..The methods given below can be used to stop haemorrhage from a wound.
1.A dry gauze swab is packed in to the wound over the bleeding area and digital pressure is maintained over the swab for a minimum of 2 and a half minutes.
2.Swab is soaked in hot normal saline solution at 48.8 degrees C and then it is well wrung out before applying to the wound.
3.A surgical pack can be applied.The surgical pack consists of a half inch ribbon gauze soaked in white head’s varnish(benzoin 10 parts,storax 7.5 parts,balsam of Tolu 5 parts,iodoform 10 parts and solvent ether to 100 parts)The pack must be sewn in to position to prevent any displacement.