Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
HOW TO TREAT CASES
OF CUTS AND SCAlOS
Or. Bricc BcIdcn Also Explains
Treatment for Painful
Burns.
MADE EFFEcTIvm
Also Gives Advice on What to DO
When Cut Blccds Profusciy, AMI
How to stop Flow OF Fluid
Quickly.
ny p,,IcE pELDEN. NJ. ID.

Bleeding from slight cuts can usually
he checked by pressure directly over
tho bleeding point. Apply a sterile
gauze pad and firm bandage. DO not
disturb this dressing for twenty-four
hours. so as to keep out foreign ma
teriai and germs and prevent rccur-
renee OF the bleeding.
Bleeding from an extensive WOUND
should be temporarily checked until
the arrival Of the physician by pressure
with tho fingers along the course OF
tho Vessels. If IL IN one OF the ex.
tr6mitics that is bleeding. elevation OF
tho part will help TO check the hemor-
!hagc.
Bleeding from vein may be known
by the. dark color OF the blood and the
fact that it does not come in spurts
with each boa, %: tho heart. II may
be controlled hy the pressure OF
sterile compresr directly, over ne
cut. hold the compress In place firmly
with tandage.
The compress Will be more effective
water before being placed over the
wound. Before the bandagc liz applied
several such congresses mag he used.
This eihOn liz also useful in Controll-
ing ooH.ng from small capillary YES
scls.
Stopping Pru(u.e bleeding.
When there is pro:use hicedins Of
bright rcd blood in spurts "a tournlquct
should he applied. IN an emergency
which viii do very well in these cases.
l.heirelt the limb between tho wound
and the heart with either handker-
chle'. "A necktie, leather strap. sus-
penders. .owei. rope or a bandaec.
Have frm compress over the line
of tn" artery. This compress may con
SYST OF n rolled banuacc or OF som.
object Ike a cord. "A piece OF wood.
even a stone or piece Of coal, covered
with some clean-prefcrably sterile
material
After tying, tho tourniquct LOOSELY.
through ioor on the opposite side o;
the limb and twist II around until the
,ontnlaue; IL tshtcned and the com
rT"ss pressing upon the Vessel, stops
such a tourniquct must not nc lief,
5 On TOO ionf. An hour Is fairly SAFE
are such tha; hospital can he reached
or "a surgeon procured before the ex-
pIration Of 50 long time.
Whisky Not sumuinn,
nj In al &c. eHs e, ~ 'ree bleeding have
stmuiants unless ~" bleeding is all
solutciy under control. WHISKY and
, Draniy don ar" not stim,;iniants. but mar
aromatic SHIRTS of ammonia
runciured wounds made by nails.
spiin,ers. etc should DC thoroughly
uLSlnicCtcd with fu!l-strcncth tinrtur,.
OF iodine. the wound being opened up
more II necessary, and dose Of
,eianus antit"Xin injected into the ioin
=
LaccrAt"9 and confused ,xoura.
Should bc swabbcd with a pcr cen,
solution Of iodine in alcohol ana then
stcTiie compress ana bandarn should
DC applied untl further cleansing and
removal OF foreign bodies arc effected
hE the surgeon The ordinary tine
turc Of iodin" is much too strong for
most wounds and is very apt 10 in
hame sentative skins. The = per cent
solution mentioned may he used in
The tTcatinent Of most wounds hut il
Is 'ar NOR. essential in the lacsratcd
and confused wounds than IN clean
cuts. because I'll" greater damage low
IS the vitality % the tissues. aud
ftvors wound Infection. When used
the parts must be dry. since moisture
BnkinE Soda mn Aid.
Burns ana scaIds OF slight degree
mny be treated by applying solution
or bakinN sofia conc tcaspooniul Of the
soda to ciRht tcnspuonfuis Of boiled
wator). cloths saturated with this
solution are placed over tho hutned
area. Carton oil tlins.td oil and limo
water .houd not be used. because It
i dirty and apt to infect The burn
Equal parts NJ zine ointment and horic
acid ointment make an excellent appii
cation later
y oneh;Lf Of per cent solution Of
H!cric aCid !s an excellent application.
provided tho burn is not extensive in
which case IL Is apt 10 cause poisoning
Saturate Enuze with this and place
over the burn.
Extensive burns are hest treated
with applications OF sterii. rauze
soaked with salt solution zone tea