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Emergency wound care
  • Published Date:
    September 3, 2005
  • Language:
Filetype[PDF-87.72 KB]


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  • Corporate Authors:
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. ;
  • Series:
    Hurricanes
  • Keywords:
  • Description:
    The risk for injury during and after a hurricane and other natural disasters is high. Prompt first aid can help heal small wounds and prevent infection. Tetanus is a potential health threat for persons who have open wounds.

    Seek medical attention as soon as possible if:

    • There is a foreign object embedded in the wound;

    • The wound is at special risk of infection (such as a dog bite or a puncture by a dirty object);

    • An old wound shows signs of becoming infected (increased pain and soreness, swelling, redness, draining, or you develop a fever).

  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
  • Supporting Files:
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