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Miranda picked up a pad and a bandage. Bending down to the inert dummy that lay facing up, its discoloured eyes staring at her, she motioned Magus down so he could watch her. "Now, this next technique is called the Pressure dressing. It is primarily used to control bleeding, but also to prevent a large clot forming on the outside, and also to protect the wound from any disease carriers. First, we look for the wound. If there are any clothings obstructing the view of the wound or interfering with it, we must carefully cut away the clothing so we have a clear path to the wound. Don't attempt to clean or touch the wound in anyway.
Next, once we have a clear path to the wound, apply the pad directly onto the wound. Then roll the bandage around the pad and secure it with a tight, but not constrictive knot. Sometimes the wound doesn't stop bleeding, for one reason or the other. In that case, you simply elevate the leg or arm for about 5 to ten minutes, until it stops. But if the bones are fractures, don't attempt to move them at all."
Magus observed the demonstration with keen interest. So far, the lessons were progressing smoothly, to his liking. Taking the proffered bandage and pad from his tutor, Magus bent closer to the dummy, and imagined that there was a wound on its leg. He gently applied the pad onto the imaginary wound, as imaginary blood leaked out uncontrollably and refused to stop, staining the bandage an imaginary dark crimson. Then he proceeded to tie the bandage around the leg, securing the pad as he did so, terminating the bandage ends in a knot. He gently elevated the leg, and then placed it down once he considered the charade over.
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