How to treat a deep cut

Prepare a sterile bandage. Apply it on the wound and firmly press down. This is necessary in order to stop the bleeding, which is when a deep cut can be quite generous. If the wound is within reach of the victim, he may want it himself. Otherwise will have to resort to the help of others. If a sterile bandage could not be found, use a clean cloth or napkins that are stacked in several layers.

Once the bleeding is removed, bandage the wound using a sterile bandage or clean cloth. If you have no bandage, but there is iron, iron the towel, t-shirt or any other fabric at a high temperature and use it as a bandage.

If the cut is on a limb, it is necessary to reduce the flow of blood. For this you need to lift the injured arm or leg, putting it under her pillow, folded blanket or clothing. After the bandage is fixed by bandages, compare the color of the fingers on the injured and healthy limbs. Bluish discoloration of the skin means that the bandage is applied too tight and should loosen them up a bit.

See the blood seeping through the bandage. If this happens, apply a second layer of bandage. Add a new layer without removing the previous one, to a blood clot on the surface of the wound was not damaged. If the bleeding has not stopped after fifteen minutes, it is necessary to immediately call an ambulance. When you stop the bleeding and satisfactory condition of the victim go to an injury.

Prepare ammonia, he may need during the trip. The doctor will examine the wound and, if necessary, impose seams, process it with special substances and give its recommendations. You have to make a special antiseptic ointment, individually or in the clinic to monitor the condition of the wound and come on consultation to the doctor for a checkup and removal of stitches.