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Summary: How to make and apply a sling to a minor arm injury; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
Tracey Cullers taught Basic First Aid and CPR through the American Red Cross for 5 years. She practiced her first aid skills as a summer camp nurse. Tracey received her nursing degree...read more
"Hi! I’m Tracey Cullers on behalf of expertvillage.com. In this segment, I’ll show you how to dress an abrasion at the scene of where it happens. All you need is to first, put on your gloves to keep away from any body fluids. Just go ahead and straighten your knee out a little bit. Usually have a water bottle around, so cleanse it with a little bit of water. Dry it with sterile gauze dressing. Put a little bit of triple antibiotic ointment on it to keep the germs away. I recommend a non-adherent pad. That will be easier to take off when it’s time. Just going to put this right over the top of her jeans. This is called a picture frame dressing. That is how you take care of an abrasion at the scene. "
eHow Article: Treating Abrasions: First Aid for Minor Injuries
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