How to Apply Pressure to a Bleeding Wound

On July 20, 2012 tragedy struck citizens of Aurora, Colorado, when a gunman opened fire inside a crowded movie theatre. Fifty eight people were injured and 12 were killed. Best friends Allie and Stephanie were both there on that fateful night and barely survived the attack. E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork demonstrates the importance of applying direct pressure to a bleeding wound, and how it saved Allie's life.

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