Apply direct pressure to try and control bleeding. · Keep checking their vital signs, level of consciousness and breathing – expect that they may deteriorate.

After the first 24 to 48 hours, wash the wound with clean water 2 times a day. Don't use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol, which can slow healing.

Minor cuts and puncture wounds can be treated at home. Prompt first aid can help prevent infection and thereby speed healing and reduce the amount of scarring.

29 сент. 2023 г. · The best thing you can do is keep applying pressure to the wound to help stop or slow the blood flow and wait for an ambulance to arrive.

Self-Care · Wash the wound for 5 minutes with large amounts of cool water and soap. Mild dishwashing soap, such as Ivory, works well. · Don't use rubbing alcohol, ...

Apply pressure with a clean cloth or bandage for several minutes to stop bleeding. If the bleeding is severe, push on it with pressure for 5 to 10 minutes. Do ...

16 дек. 2023 г. · Apply pressure on the wound with a clean and absorbent material (like a shirt or towel), or preferably, a clean dressing such as sterile gauze.

3 июл. 2024 г. · Cover the wound with a bandage or gauze. Keep the bandage clean and dry. Change the bandage 1 to 2 times every day until your wound heals.

Wash the wound with clean, cool water and mild soap; Apply an antibiotic ointment to reduce chance of infection; Place a sterile bandage on the wound.