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Closure by Suture
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Application of Sterile Dressing
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Control of Wound Hemorrhage
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Minor cuts and puncture wounds can be treated at home. Take the following steps.Wash your hands with soap or antibacterial cleanser to prevent infection.
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Taking proper care of your wound will help it heal. Your health care provider may show you how to clean and dress the wound. He or she will also explain how to tell if the wound is healing normally. Here are the basic steps:
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Several effects may result with the occurrence of a wound: immediate loss of all or part of organ functioning, sympathetic stress response, hemorrhage and blood clotting, bacterial contamination, and death of cells. The most important factor in mi...
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Debridement is the process of removing non-living tissue from pressure ulcers, burns, and other wounds.Debridement speeds the healing of pressure ulcers, burns, and other wounds. Wounds that contain non-living(necrotic) tissue take longer to heal.
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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.An open wound or ulcer can not be properly evaluated until the dead tissue or foreign matter is removed. Wounds that ...
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Detailed list of recommended items for a household first-aid kit Everyone should have a well-stocked first-aid kit at home, in the car, and in the workplace. You may also want to stock a portable kit (a box or small bag) that can be taken to the site of an emergency.
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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.First aid is provided to a person immediately ...
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Detailed list of recommended items for a household first-aid kit Everyone should have a well-stocked first-aid kit at home, in the car, and in the workplace. You may also want to stock a portable kit (a box or small bag) that can be taken to the site of an emergency.
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Choking occurs when a person can't breathe because a piece of food or other object becomes lodged in the throat, partially or completely blocking airflow.
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Covering a break in the skin helps to control bleeding and protect against infection. Dressings are pads of gauze or cloth that can be placed directly against the wound to absorb blood and other fluids. Cloth bandages cover dressings and hold them in place.
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Whether you buy a first aid kit at a drug store or put one together yourself, make sure it has all the items you may need, such as medications and emergency phone numbers.
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Test your knowledge of first aid by taking this quiz.
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What should you do about a snakebite? What should you put on a burn?Picture this: You're walking through the woods behind your house and are bitten by a rattlesnake. What would you do?
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