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Pictograph: If Someone Is Bleeding

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If someone is bleeding, have the person lie down. Open or remove clothing over the wound. Cover with a clean cloth and apply pressure by pushing down with hands. Keep pressure until medical help arrives.

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This pictograph shows how to perform first aid for a bleeding wound.

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If someone is bleeding, have the person lie down. Open or remove clothing over the wound. Cover with a clean cloth and apply pressure by pushing down with hands. Keep pressure until medical help arrives.

This pictograph shows how to perform first aid for a bleeding wound.