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What are effective ways to buy time for a person bleeding to death from a neck injury?

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Dr. Chukwuka Okafor answered

Apply Pressure: If actively bleeding from a penetrating trauma. Apply direct pressure over the site of injury, and call 911.

Dr Weston agreed

Answered 4/28/2013

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A member asked:

What are effective ways to buy time for a person bleeding to death from a neck injury?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Chukwuka Okafor answered

Dr Weston agreed

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