Bleeding

Bleeding 

Stop the bleeding 

• use pressure for several minutes 

Clean and dress the wound 

• place loose skin flaps over the wound 
• cover with a sterile dressing for 24 hours 

Change the dressing 

• change when wet or dirty in the first 24 hours and then remove 

Watch for signs of infection 

• swelling, redness, ooze, fever, pain 
• a red streak which tracks away from the wound