Upton Group Practice

Cuts and Grazes

 Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water.

 Cuts

Bleeding can usually be stopped by applying pressure to the cut for two or three minutes.  If it has bled freely any germs will normally have been washed away by the blood.  If the bleeding persists raise the injured part of the body above the level of the heart if possible.

Apply a plaster dressing firmly, bringing the edges of the cut together so that it knits quickly.  Keep dry for one or two days.  If the wound is deep or dirty, consider when you last had a tetanus injection, as a booster may be required.

Grazes

Clean dirt out carefully and leave the graze uncovered which will cause a scab to form.  This will gradually dry and fall off.  It is not a good idea to apply a dressing since this may stick to the graze or make it soggy and infected.

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Last modified: 15/09/2005