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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Foot or hand cut after stepping on or handling broken glass at home.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Sit down. Pull out only easy glass. Press cloth on bleed. Doctor if deep or diabetic.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cut sole or palm, bleeding, visible shard.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pain walking after dish break.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Glass shards cause deep punctures that bleed and infect.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bare feet on wet bathroom glass common.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not walk further — spread glass.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Elevate foot and press cloth.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sweep area to protect others.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tetanus clinic if dirty wound.
When and how to get professional help.
Glass retained in wound, tendon visible, or bleeding not stopping needs emergency care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pressure and bandage. Deep removal is medical.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 if arterial spurting or will not stop bleeding.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Clinic for X-ray if glass possibly inside.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT probe deep with tweezers at home.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore small puncture — glass may remain inside.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Small glass cuts heal fine without cleaning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ground glass and dish shards cause infection and hidden fragments.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Walking for days with glass shard in foot.
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 — Imaging finds hidden glass fragments.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Antibiotics for contaminated deep cuts.