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TASK 7: Treatment for bleeding victim
1 Determine the location of the bleeding.
2 Elevate the injuried area above the heart if possible.
3 Apply direct pressure to the bleeding area with sterile cloth.
4 Keep the pressure on for 5 seconds.
5 Check to see if the bleeding has stopped if not apply further pressure for 15 minutes.
6 Clean the wound.
7 Bandage the wound with pad of soft material. (Fig 1)
8 Advice victim to take treatment from doctor.
Fig 1
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