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Continue to apply pressure to the wound for approximately how many
minutes

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Apply steady, direct pressure, and elevate the area for 15 minutes. Use a clock-15 minutes might seem like a long time. Resist the urge to look after a few minutes to see if the bleeding has stopped. If the blood is soaked through the cloth, apply another without removing the first cloth.

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