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- Puncture Wounds are small, but deep holes caused by a pin, nail, bite, bullet
- or any other penetrating object.
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- Usually cause internal injury, but not heavy external bleeding.
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- Immediate Treatment:
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- 1. If a serious injury, call for medical help.
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- 2. If bitten by an animal, determine if it was rabid.
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- 3. If bleeding severely, give first aid for bleeding. DO NOT try to clean
- a major wound, it will increase bleeding.
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- 4. Rinse a puncture wound with a forceful stream of water.
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- 5. Apply an antiseptic solution, then bandage the hole with gauze until help
- arrives.
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- 6. When help arrives, be sure the victim is up to date on tetanus
- immunization.
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- Embedded Object Wounds require immediate medical help. DO NOT move the
- object as this will cause further bleeding, pain and damage.
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- Immediate Treatment:
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- 1. Leave the object in its place, and cut away any clothing that is in the
- way.
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- 2. Control bleeding if necessary with indirect pressure around the wound.
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- 3. Bandage the wound to keep the object from moving.
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- When help arrives, be sure the victim is up to date on tetanus immunization.
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- This Section has been prepared as a quick-reference, but should in no way
- substitute for the extensive and professional training you should receive to
- be fully prepared for an emergency. We recommend you contact your local
- hospital or American Red Cross for comprehensive First Aid training and
- certification.
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