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ions Follow these steps when giving first aid to a person with an injury from a punc-
turing or penetrating object:
Step Action
1 Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit. Wear PPE.
2 Phone or ask someone to phone your emergency response
number (or 911).
3 Stop any bleeding you can see.
4 Try to keep the injured person from moving.
Important Leave penetrating objects in.
Amputat10n If a person is injured and a sharp object, such as a nail or a knife, remains partly
Definitions and stuck in the body, leave it in the body. Taking it out may cause more damage.
Key Facts
If a part of the body, such as a finger, toe, hand, or foot is cut off (amputated),
Actions save the body part because doctors may be able to reattach it. You can pre-
serve a detached body part at room temperature, but it will be in a better
condition to be reattached if you keep it cool.
Follow these steps to protect an amputated part:
Step Action
1 Rinse the amputated part with clean water.
2 Cover or wrap the amputated part with a clean dressing.
3 If it will fit, place the amputated part in a watertight plastic bag.
4 Place that bag in another container with ice or ice and water; label it
with the injured person's name, date, and time.
5 Make sure it is sent to the hospital with the injured person.
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turing or penetrating object:
Step Action
1 Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit. Wear PPE.
2 Phone or ask someone to phone your emergency response
number (or 911).
3 Stop any bleeding you can see.
4 Try to keep the injured person from moving.
Important Leave penetrating objects in.
Amputat10n If a person is injured and a sharp object, such as a nail or a knife, remains partly
Definitions and stuck in the body, leave it in the body. Taking it out may cause more damage.
Key Facts
If a part of the body, such as a finger, toe, hand, or foot is cut off (amputated),
Actions save the body part because doctors may be able to reattach it. You can pre-
serve a detached body part at room temperature, but it will be in a better
condition to be reattached if you keep it cool.
Follow these steps to protect an amputated part:
Step Action
1 Rinse the amputated part with clean water.
2 Cover or wrap the amputated part with a clean dressing.
3 If it will fit, place the amputated part in a watertight plastic bag.
4 Place that bag in another container with ice or ice and water; label it
with the injured person's name, date, and time.
5 Make sure it is sent to the hospital with the injured person.
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