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What are the first four steps to always take for most medical emergencies?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

4 steps: 1) be sure it is safe for you to be there (another victim never helps situation). 2) check to be sure person's airway is open & they are breathing. 3) stop any rapid bleeding. 4) call for help (911 / someone to assist / etc.).

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Answered 11/28/2016

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