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Calm and reassure the person. Wear latex gloves or wash your hands thoroughly before attending to the wound. Wash hands afterwards, too. If the bite is not bleeding severely, wash the wound thoroughly with mild soap and running water for 3 to 5 mi...
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Immobilization refers to the process of holding a joint or bone in place with a splint, cast, or brace. This is done to prevent an injured area from moving while it heals.
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Immobilization refers to the process of holding a joint or bone in place with a splint, cast, or brace. This is done to prevent an injured area from moving while it heals.
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A splint is a device used for holding a part of the body stable and motionless to decrease pain and prevent further injury.
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A wound is a disruption in the continuity of cells—anything that causes cells that would normally be connected to become separated. Wound healing is the restoration of that continuity. Several effects may result with the occurrence of a wound: imm...
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Debridement is the process of removing dead (necrotic) tissue or foreign material from and around a wound to expose healthy tissue.
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Debridement is the process of removing non-living tissue from pressure ulcers, burns , and other wounds .
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