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Cuts - First Aid and Emergency Treatment Guide

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What is Cut?

  • An injury due to opening in the skin

Minor Cuts / Scrapings

  • No treatment is required 
  • Care required to prevent infection

Treatment for Minor Cuts

  • Clean wound with water
Clean Wound With Water
  • Avoid soap 
  • Remove dirt/debris in the wound
  • Apply antibiotic ointment 
  • Dress/ bandage the wound 
Dressing Bandage the Wound
  • Change dressing daily
  • Minor cuts stop bleeding in10 min
  • Apply gentle pressure if bleeding persists
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Deep cuts

  • May bleed heavily
  • May expose underlying tissues

Treatment For Deep Cuts

  • May require stitching 
  • Requires Tetanus Toxoid (TT) if: 
  • Tetanus Toxoid for First Aid
    1. Cut is dirty or has debris
    2. TT taken 5 years ago
  • Consult a doctor in case of: 
    1. Delayed wound- healing
    2. Pus Discharge
    3. Fever 
First Aid for Fever

Points to note

  • Do not try to clean a major wound
  • Do not remove deeply- lodged debris
  • Do not breathe on an open wound
  • Do not push back exposed body parts 
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