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You can remove foreign bodies only when you are absolutely certain that doing so won't make things worse. Small splinters can be removed in the field, as can non-penetrating foreign bodies in the eye.
Anything that may intersect a blood vessel or underlying anatomical structure (like a bone or tendon) should be secured for transport and handled at the treatment facility.
When in doubt, secure and transport.
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∙ 9y agoThe foreign bodies must be removed, or the wound could become infected. Clean with cotton wool swabs wet with antiseptic, or use a cotton bud for a small wound.
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