Faced with severe bleeding in a leg after an accident, what is the first measure that must be taken, as a general rule, to stop the bleeding?

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In first aid applied to traffic accidents, the first and most effective measure to control external bleeding is to apply direct and constant pressure on the exact bleeding point. For this, sterile gauze or, failing that, a cloth or garment that is as clean as possible must be used, keeping it pressed down firmly. If the dressing soaks through with blood, it must not be removed (since the forming clot would be destroyed); instead, another clean one must be placed on top and the compression continued. Remote arterial compression and elevation are secondary techniques if the initial pressure is not enough, while the tourniquet is an extreme measure reserved exclusively for cases of traumatic amputation or when massive bleeding cannot be controlled and the victim's life is in imminent danger.

Faced with severe bleeding in a leg after an accident, what is the first measure that must be taken, as a general rule, to stop the bleeding?

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