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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Accidental cut while cooking or using sharp tool at home — bleeding from hand or finger.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bleeding from finger or palm while cooking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Partial amputation of fingertip.
Scene hazards: Blood loss, Infection
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.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 for amputation — preserve finger part in plastic on ice.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Clinic for deep cut needing stitches.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Replantation window short for amputated digits.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tendon cuts need surgical repair.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use tourniquet on finger for kitchen cut.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pour masala or turmeric deep into open wound.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tourniquet finger for any kitchen cut
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Direct pressure works for most finger cuts. Tourniquet risks tissue death.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Finger loss from unnecessary tourniquet.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Finger arteries bleed heavily but usually stop with firm pressure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dirty kitchen cuts need tetanus check.