How to Treat a Cut With First Aid

Video Transcript

"Throughout the course of daily life we're all going to receive some type of minor injuries. Hi I'm Captain Joe Bruni and what I'm going to talk about is how to treat the minor cut with first aid. Minor cuts can occur in several various places on the body. The first step would be to control the bleeding. Using some type of gauze or sterile pad that's designed for such purposes is the first step. Place the sterile pad or gauze over the injured site and apply pressure to control bleeding. Pressure for approximately 3 to 5 minutes and as long as 20 minutes may need to be applied to stop the bleeding process. After the blood clots and the bleeding has ceased clean the area with some type of antiseptic and apply some type of antibiotic ointment and then bandage the area keeping it clean and dry, changing the bandage every day. Pressure points can also be used and elevating the injured area above the level of the heart is also another process while applying pressure to try and stop the bleeding from occurring. I'm Captain Joe Bruni. Stay safe and we'll see you next time."