Latosha was using an electric saw and got her fingertip too close to the blade. she severed the tip and the finger bled heavily. besides stopping the bleeding, what should she do?

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Latosha should immediately apply a dressing to her fing and apply pressure (if she bleeds thru the dressing apply another but do not remove the old one). she should have someone place the tip of her finger in a plastic bag and place the plastic bag in another bag full of ice to preserve the finger. Have the other person drive her to the ER to have it reattached

She should put pressure on the injured are so as to minimize the blood flow.

  • She should apply bandage over the older one so as to maintain pressure.
  • The finger tip she should kept in ice inside a plastic bag and rush to hospital so that she can get treatment as soon as possible.

What happen if a person bleed nonstop?

  • Non stop bleeding can lead to anemia, a condition that occurs when body doesn't produce enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to tissues.
  • Anemia can cause weakness, shortness of breath and dizziness.
  • Severe anemia can be life threatening.

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