Hypovolemic Shock Treatment The first step is to get you to the emergency room as quickly as possible. Along the way, someone should try to stop any visible bleeding. Your medical team will try to: Get as much oxygen as possible to all parts of your body Stop, or at least control, blood loss Replace blood and other fluids You’ll get fluids through an IV, a bag of liquid attached to a needle that goes directly into a vein. Most people who lose more than 30% of their blood volume will also need a blood transfusion. Many will need some kind of surgery, especially if they have internal or gynecological bleeding.