Bone & jointStep 1 of 7
Wound Cleaning & Closure
Days from help, infection is the real threat.
1
Stop bleeding first, then clean.
Never
- — Never close a dirty or infected wound
- — Never pour alcohol or peroxide into open tissue
Evacuate now if
- — Spreading redness, red streaks, or fever
- — Wound deep enough to see fat, muscle, or bone
- — Animal or human bite
- — Tetanus vaccination out of date