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How to control bleeding...

If you feel like the client's safety or health is at risk due to excessive bleeding, do not hesitate to call 911. You do not need a nurse's permission.
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Apply constant and direct pressure directly on the wound with gauze or towels
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If the gauze or towel soaks through with blood, add another layer; never take off the soaked gauze or towel
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Elevate the wound above the heart and keep direct pressure on it

Blood begins to clot within seconds after a person sustains a cut.
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