Amputation: 

Removal of part or all of a body part that is enclosed by skin.

Amputation can occur at an accident site, the scene of an animal attack, or a
battlefield. Amputation is also performed as a surgical procedure. It is typically
performed to prevent the spread of gangrene as a complication of frostbite,
injury, diabetes, arteriosclerosis, or any other illness that impairs blood
circulation. It is also performed to prevent the spread of bone cancer and to
curtail loss of blood and infection in a person who has suffered severe,
irreparable damage to a limb. When performing an amputation, surgeons
generally cut above the diseased or injured area so that a portion of healthy
tissue remains to cushion bone. Sometimes the location of a cut may depend in
part on its suitability to be fitted with an artificial limb, or prosthesis.

Amputation is the surgical removal of all or part of a limb or extremity such as an arm, leg,
foot, hand, toe, or finger. ... Amputation of the leg -- either above or below the knee -- is the
most common amputation surgery.

Stop the Bleeding

 Wash your hands with soap and water, if possible.
 Have the injured person lie down, if possible, and elevate the injured area.
 Don’t reposition the person if you suspect a head, neck, back, or leg injury.
 Apply steady, direct pressure to the wound. If there’s an object in the wound, apply
pressure around it, not directly over it.
 If blood soaks through, apply another covering over the first one. Don’t take the first one
off.
 Use a tourniquet or compression bandage only if bleeding is severe and not stopped with
direct pressure.

2. Check for and Treat Shock

 With the person still lying flat, raise the feet about 12 inches.
 Don’t reposition the person if you suspect a head, neck, back, or leg injury.
 Cover with coat or blanket.
 Calm the person as much as possible until medical help arrives.