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Phone or ask someone to phone your emergency response number
(or 911) if
There is a lot of bleeding
You cannot stop the bleeding
You see signs of shock
You suspect a head, neck, or spine injury
You are not sure what to do
Actions for Take the following actions to stop bleeding that you can see:
Bleeding You
Can See Step Action
1 Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit. Wear PPE.
2
Put a dressing on the wound. Apply direct pressure on the
3 dressing. Use the flat part of your fingers or the palm of your hand.
4 If the bleeding does not stop, add more dressings on top of the
5 first and press harder.
Keep pressure on the wound until it stops bleeding.
If you can't keep pressure on the wound, wrap a bandage firmly
over the dressing to hold the dressing in place.
'
A
j
Figure 17. A dressing can be a gauze pad or pads (A) or any other clean piece of
cloth (8). If you do not have a dressing, use your gloved hand (C).
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(or 911) if
There is a lot of bleeding
You cannot stop the bleeding
You see signs of shock
You suspect a head, neck, or spine injury
You are not sure what to do
Actions for Take the following actions to stop bleeding that you can see:
Bleeding You
Can See Step Action
1 Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit. Wear PPE.
2
Put a dressing on the wound. Apply direct pressure on the
3 dressing. Use the flat part of your fingers or the palm of your hand.
4 If the bleeding does not stop, add more dressings on top of the
5 first and press harder.
Keep pressure on the wound until it stops bleeding.
If you can't keep pressure on the wound, wrap a bandage firmly
over the dressing to hold the dressing in place.
'
A
j
Figure 17. A dressing can be a gauze pad or pads (A) or any other clean piece of
cloth (8). If you do not have a dressing, use your gloved hand (C).
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