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How do paramedics stop bleeding while in route to the hospital?
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Pressure: Direct pressure on the site of bleeding is the best way to control the blood loss.
Answered 7/9/2012
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Control of bleeding: If it is an extremity bleeding they can prevent it by pressure dressings or a tourniquet.If bleeding frm gastrointestinal tract , they may have start an IV to give a fluid blouse to keep the BP up.
Answered 6/10/2014
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