The slides describe resuscitation, cause assessment, and preparation for definitive management as steps that must wait for one another to finish.

The slides state that interventions occur at the same time, although procedures may follow in succession. Resuscitation and cause assessment should not be treated as isolated stages that unnecessarily delay one another. **Key takeaway:** Work in parallel when managing a time-critical haemorrhage.\n\n**Glossary:** **Definitive management**: treatment intended to control the underlying source of bleeding.