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Wounds, First Aid 

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First Aid for Wounds: View the animation to learn how to stop bleeding and care for a wound.
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When to Seek Medical Care
Seek medical care if any of the following occur:
  • The bleeding is severe or cannot be stopped.
  • The wound appears serious (eg, the wound is deep, possibly requires stitches, is from a human or animal bite, it cannot be fully cleaned, there is loss of function or sensation).
  • The pain caused by the wound is severe, even if the wound itself appears small.
  • There is concern about scarring (eg, the wound is on the face or another highly visible area).
  • The wound is on a joint or fingers or toes, as a tendon may be severed causing loss of function.
  • Immunization to tetanus is not current.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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