Accidents happen. And when they do, calling emergency medical help is important. However, if you’re able to stop the bleeding on your own before emergency personnel arrives, you’ll be out of their hair and can take care of yourself at home and Stop Severe Bleeding. The following steps are for severe bleeding that is uncontrolled or occurring from an amputation site. If your bleeding is not severe, please see our blog post on minor cuts and scrapes. Types of wounds and bleeding There are two types of wounds: open and closed. An open wound is a cut or break in the skin, which is usually bleeding. A closed wound can…