It may not always be necessary to touch a bleeding student.

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The situation tests the idea of how you can help with bleeding while keeping yourself safe. You may not need to touch the wound directly to still make a difference. In practice, you assess for safety, call for help, and use barriers to limit contact with blood. If gloves or another barrier are available, wear them before touching the person. If not, you can still take action by directing others to fetch supplies and by applying pressure to the wound with a clean cloth or barrier held over the area. Acting quickly to control bleeding without direct contact reduces risk to you while providing essential aid. That’s why the correct view is that it may not always be necessary to touch a bleeding student.