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Cut / Bleeding
Step by Step
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1
Wear gloves or use plastic bag to avoid blood contact
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2
**Apply direct pressure** for 5-10 min · clean cloth over wound
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3
**Do NOT** peek — disrupts clotting
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4
Elevate the limb above heart
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5
Blood soaks through · don't remove cloth, add another layer
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6
Severe (spurting / bleeding 10+ min) → 999 hospital
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7
Small cuts / grazes · rinse with water, antibiotic ointment, gauze
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8
**Tetanus:** deep wound / rust / mud → get shot within 24h
⚠ Reference only · not medical training. Serious cases — always call 999.