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Treatments could include:
- Wound Care
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Closure by Suture
- Debridement of Woun...
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Application of Sterile Dressing
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Control of Wound Hemorrhage
- First Aid
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Wash your hands with soap or antibacterial cleanser to prevent infection. Wash the cut thoroughly with mild soap and water. Use direct pressure to stop the bleeding. Apply antibacterial ointment and a clean bandage that will not stick to the wound.
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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 non-living tissue from pressure ulcers, burns , and other wounds .
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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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First aid is the initial basic treatment of an injured or ill person. First aid requires an observer first to evaluate the injured or ill person and then to intervene, using a small amount of supplies.
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