HOW TO STOP A MINOR CUT FROM BLEEDING

04/01/2021

Hand cut is a common injury caused by careless cooking, cleaning or playing sports .... To prevent the risk of excessive bleeding or infection, you need to take care of the wound immediately.

Remember the following steps to stop bleeding to proactively handle small cuts!

Stop the visible bleeding by applying pressure to the wound.
Clean the wound under cool running water.
Apply medical tape to close the edges of a small cut.
Do not remove a foreign object attached to the tissue.
Cover the wound with a protective bandage.
Ensure that your tetanus vaccine is valid (validity 10 years, a booster vaccination can be given after 5 years, if necessary).

Seek medical care within 6 hours of the creation of the wound, if:

the wound is tattered, deep, or several centimetres long.
bone, muscle, or other tissue is visible in the wound.
there is a foreign object in the wound.
bleeding cannot be stopped.
there is dirt in the wound and you are unable to clean it.
you need a tetanus vaccination.
the wound is a bite wound.
the wound is in a joint area or on the face.
the wound is infected.

The Emergency Department at American International Hospital (AIH) is available 24/7, always ready to respond to any emergencies with a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors. AIH’s 24/7 American standard emergency service provides immediate attention for all emergency cases with:

Emergency phone number *1155;
Ambulance fleet in line with international ambulance standards;
Professional emergency staff with solid working experience in major public hospitals
Emergency procedures following JCI standards;
Emergency rooms equipped with American standard facilities.

In addition, the Intensive Care Unit which is completely isolated and well equipped, combined with the application of the latest techniques can meet all the needs of intensive care for both medical and surgical cases.

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For check-up and consultation at AIH:

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