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it helps stop the bleeding but I'm not sure for the cut its self

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What is an appropriate treatment for a deep bleeding wound?

First you are going to want to have someone push one a pressure point. They are under your armpits and under your legs. Then you want to get someone to call 911. After that get gaus on it. You are going to want to reapply it when there is to much blood on it.


What will you do if your younger sister cuts her finger with a knife?

It depends on the severity of the cut. For shallow cuts, wash under running cold water, then dab with a liquid antiseptic to clean the wound. To stop the bleeding, place a pad of cotton wool on the wound and apply pressure until the bleeding stops. Once the area has dried, apply a sticking plaster to keep the wound clean. For more severe wounds, apply an absorbent pad and apply pressure to stem the flow. If needed, take her to hospital to have the wound stitched.


Blood Oozing but not severly from a wound?

Apply pressure to the wound using a clean cloth or bandage to help stop the bleeding. Clean the wound with soap and water to prevent infection. If the bleeding persists or the wound is deep, seek medical attention to ensure proper treatment and prevent complications.


Why is compression important?

Compression is important to stop bleeding on a wound. Pressing on a bleeding wound will close off the veins so the bleeding slows down.


Why do you dress a bleeding wound?

To reduce bleeding if you apply a pressure dressing. And in any case, to reduce contamination of the wound.


What does salt water do to bleeding cuts?

It sterilizes the cut by killing a lot of the bacteria that could infect the wound.


What type of bleeding when blood flows from the wound?

external bleeding i belive


What do doctors mean by old blood in the wound?

It means the there was bleeding in the wound and is now 'old.' The blood collected in the wound without bleeding out. It needs to be cleansed because it can breed bacteria.


What are symptoms of a puncture wound?

A puncture wound will be greater than its length, therefore there is usually little bleeding around the outside of the wound and more bleeding inside, causing discoloration


What should you do if you got cut with an exacto knife?

Clean the wound with soap and water. Put pressure on the wound to stop the bleeding. If the cut is very deep or long you may need to see a doctor and get stitched to close the wound.


What is the proper procedure if a patient shows up at your office bleeding?

That all depends on how much the patient is bleeding. If they are bleeding really bad then you would have to stitch, staple, or glue the patient's wound up after cleaning the blood off first. Now if the patient is bleeding but not loosing a lot of blood, then you would clean the wound and around the wound and then put a band-aid on the wound.


What first aid will you give a person suffering from severe bleeding?

Guidelines say to follow the PEEP or Position, Examine, Elevate, Pressure procedure for bleeding management. Position the wound so that it is easy to treat. Examine the wound for severity or objects. Elevate the wound to help reduce the bleeding. Pressure, apply pressure to the wound to help reduce bleeding and promote clotting of the wound. REMEMBER TO ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES!!!