Fi AidFirst Aid Mgr Zdeňka Kubíková Amputations Mgr. Zdeňka Kubíková Bc. Barbora Zuchová and others Accident mechanism How do these accidents Accident mechanism happen? Working with sharp thingsWorking with sharp things knife, axe, saw Handhold with moving machine works machines, meat-mincer, mixer www ms protetik czwww.ms-protetik.cz First Aid 1 Stop the bleeding immediately (haemostasis) First Aid 1. Stop the bleeding immediately (haemostasis) high amputations ­ first aid (pressure) badnage or use the tourniquet inferior (low) amputations ­ first aid (pressure) bandage,e o ( o ) a putat o s st a d (p essu e) ba dage, elevate the affected part 2. Call EMS 155 3. Treatment of amputate: wrap the detached part with a sterile dressingp p g put the amputate into the bag put the bag with amputate into the bag filled with cold water Never put the amputate into a direct contact with ice or water! Treatment of amputateTreatment of amputate ČČK, 2003