First AidFirst Aid
Amputations
Mgr. Zdeňka Kubíková
Amputations
Mgr. Zdeňka Kubíková
Bc. Barbora Zuchová and others
Accident mechanismAccident mechanism
How do these accidents
happen?happen?
Working with sharp thingsWorking with sharp things
knife, axe, saw
Handhold with moving machine works
machines, meat-mincer, mixermachines, meat-mincer, mixer
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First AidFirst Aid
1. Stop the bleeding immediately (haemostasis)
high amputations ­ first aid (pressure) badnage or use thehigh amputations ­ first aid (pressure) badnage or use the
tourniquet
inferior (low) amputations ­ first aid (pressure) bandage,
elevate the affected partelevate the affected part
2. Call EMS 1552. Call EMS 155
3. Treatment of amputate:3. Treatment of amputate:
wrap the detached part with a sterile dressing
put the amputate into the bag
put the bag with amputate into the bag filled with cold waterput the bag with amputate into the bag filled with cold water
Never put the amputate into a directNever put the amputate into a direct
contact with ice or water!
Treatment of amputateTreatment of amputate
ČČK, 2003