Using signal words/transitions/linking words to add coherency to English text in the context of first aid for bleeding.
Please select the correct words, and then press 'Submit Your Answer'. Title: First aid for a bleeding casualty.
Text: Next Finally Then First Later , check for dangerous obstructions and live electricity supply in the area around the victim(s). If possible, clean your hands. Ideally, victims are best dealt with lying down. Call the emergency services, or have someone else do it.
Next Finally Then First Later , remove clothing from around the wound(s).
Next Finally Then First Later , place a sterile dressing pad to cover the wound(s) (and any embedded object); or use a piece of lint-free material. Gently, use firm pressure on the pad (not on any embedded object), or encourage the victim to apply the pressure himself/herself. You might also raise the limb above the level of the heart.
Next Finally Then First Later , if the bleeding continues, you can add pressure to nearby arteries; and/or intermittently apply a tourniquet.
Next Finally Then First Later , check and maintain the victim's body heat. From time to time, check the victim's vital signs. Be ready to use resuscitation.
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