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First aid for someone who’s bleeding heavily

First aid for someone who’s bleeding heavily

Key skill: Put pressure on the wound

1. Put pressure on the wound with whatever is available to stop or slow down the flow of blood.
2. As soon as possible, call 999 or ask someone else to call for you.
3. Keep pressure on the wound until help arrives.

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