An alert and oriented patient has had a portion of his hand amputated by a table saw. Assessment reveals the patient to be in great pain, with a moderate amount of dark red blood still coming from the injury site. His airway is open and his breathing is fast, but adequate. The radial pulse is rapid and strong, and his skin is warm and dry. The patient's amputated hand has been placed in a bag of ice by coworkers. What should the EMT do immediately?
A) Insert a nasopharyngeal airway
B) Remove the amputated part from the ice
C) Control the bleeding with direct pressure
D) Obtain a full set of vital signs
C) Control the bleeding with direct pressure
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