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Fundamental First Aid: The ABC's

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Updated February 14, 2008

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C is for Circulation

Control bleeding until the ambulance arrives.

Rod Brouhard
Circulation is the last of the ABC's of first aid. After you have determined if the victim is responding and is breathing, you must determine if the victim has adequate circulation.

Look at the victim's color and feel his or her skin temperature to see if he or she has signs of circulation. If you do not think the victim has circulation and is not responding to you, start CPR.

If the victim is bleeding, follow the steps to control bleeding and wait for the ambulance.

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