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Controlling Life-Threatening External Bleeding

Two individuals in orange safety vests and blue gloves are assisting an injured person lying on a cracked, blood-stained pavement. One holds the person's head, while the other checks their torso. The person’s arm is outstretched.

Bleeding can lead to a complex chain of events. How do you control life-threatening external bleeding? Being certified in First Aid & CPR will prepare you!

What Are the Signs of Shock & How to Respond

Illustration showing the circulatory system with red and blue blood vessels. A heart is depicted at the center of a human silhouette with red blood cells flowing through a large curved artery extending out from the heart.

Shock can be a life-threatening condition when our body does not have enough blood circulation. What exactly is shock? Learn what shock is and how to treat it.

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