Cuts - First Aid and Emergency Treatment Guide

What is Cut?

• An injury due to opening in the skin

Minor Cuts / Scrapings

• No treatment is required 
• Care required to prevent infection

Treatment for Minor Cuts

• Clean wound with water

• Avoid soap 
• Remove dirt/debris in the wound
• Apply antibiotic ointment 
• Dress/ bandage the wound 

• Change dressing daily
• Minor cuts stop bleeding in10 min
• Apply gentle pressure if bleeding persists

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Deep cuts

• May bleed heavily
• May expose underlying tissues

Treatment For Deep Cuts

• May require stitching 
• Requires Tetanus Toxoid (TT) if: 
1. Cut is dirty or has debris
2. TT taken 5 years ago
• Consult a doctor in case of: 
1. Delayed wound- healing
2. Pus Discharge
3. Fever 

Points to note

• Do not try to clean a major wound
• Do not remove deeply- lodged debris
• Do not breathe on an open wound
• Do not push back exposed body parts