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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Accidental cut while cooking or using sharp tool at home — bleeding from hand or finger.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Press cloth hard. Hand up. Bandage. 112 if finger off or bleed will not stop.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bleeding from finger or palm while cooking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Partial amputation of fingertip.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Finger arteries bleed heavily but usually stop with firm pressure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dirty kitchen cuts need tetanus check.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Press wound with both hands firmly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sit — prevent fainting from blood sight.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Maintain pressure 10 minutes without peeking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bandage when oozing slows.
When and how to get professional help.
Amputation, deep palm cut, or numb finger needs emergency care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Direct pressure and bandage. Stitches at clinic.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 for amputation — preserve finger part in plastic on ice.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Clinic for deep cut needing stitches.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use tourniquet on finger for kitchen cut.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pour masala or turmeric deep into open wound.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tourniquet finger for any kitchen cut
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Direct pressure works for most finger cuts. Tourniquet risks tissue death.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Finger loss from unnecessary tourniquet.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Child window fall
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child fell from an open window, balcony, or terrace railing.
Child swallowed object
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child swallowed a coin, toy part, magnet, or button battery.
Infant fall
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A baby fell from bed, sofa, changing table, or was dropped.
Infant unresponsive
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — An infant is not responding in crib or bed — possible SIDS or other cause.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Replantation window short for amputated digits.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tendon cuts need surgical repair.