Amputations

Accident mechanism

How do these accidents happen?



§   Working with sharp things

   knife, axe, saw





§   Handhold with moving machine works machines, meat-mincer, mixer





First Aid



•                   Stop the bleeding immediately (haemostasis)

4      high amputations – first aid (pressure) badnage or use the tourniquet

4      inferior (low) amputations – first aid (pressure) bandage, elevate the affected part



2.  Call EMS 155



•                   Treatment of amputate:

4      wrap the detached part with a sterile dressing

4      put the amputate into the bag

4      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 amputate