Indication: In the case of arterial bleeding in the groin and upper leg. If bleeding of the lower leg cannot be controlled by applying pressure to the popliteal artery behind the knee, the femoral artery pressure point is the next option.
Pressure Point: The pressure point is located along the middle of an imaginary line that runs from the anterior superior iliac spine (bony prominence at the front of the pelvis), to the pubic symphysis (joint between the two pelvic bones).
Procedure
- Kneel down next to the leg, facing the patient.
- Place thumbs on top of, or next to, each other and press straight down onto the femoral artery in the groin [Figure 11].
Figure 11