This document provides guidance on how to respond to and treat various types of injuries, including cuts, punctures, impaling injuries, amputations, crushing injuries, chest injuries, ear injuries, eye injuries, nose bleeds, and knocked-out teeth. For all injuries, the key steps are to check the person's airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC's), control any bleeding, and seek medical help if needed. Specific treatments are described for each type of injury, such as leaving an impaled object in place and stabilizing it until help arrives.

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Cuts
Punctures
Impaling
Amputations
Crushing
Penetrating Chest Injuries
Blunt Chest Injuries
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Remember your 3 C’s (Check, Call, Care).
Check for ABC’s (Airway, Breathing,
Circulation)
Perform additional tasks.

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Cuts involve bleeding to some extent.
Perform 3 C’s.
Check the person’s ABC’s.
Do the secondary survey (head to toe) and treat
for non-life threatening injuries.
Wash and rinse the cut.
Apply bandages.
Seek medical attention if necessary.

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A puncture is when an item pokes deeply
through the skin and is removed.
Look for bleeding and a hole where the wound
exists.
Perform 3 C’s.
Check the person’s ABC’s.
Put pressure on the wound to stop the
bleeding.
Wash, rinse, and seek medical attention if
necessary.

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Impaling is when an object pierces through a
person and remains inside of them.
Perform 3 C’s.
Check the person’s ABC’s.
LEAVE THE OBJECT IN PLACE!!!
Stabilize the object by putting lots of bandages
around it.
Make sure medical help arrives!!!

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When part of the body is cut off from the
whole.
Perform 3 C’s.
Check the person’s ABC’s.
Treat bleeding with direct pressure.
Try to retrieve amputated body part.
Wrap the amputated part in clean gauze.
Place the amputated part on ice.
Make sure the person, and body part, go to the
hospital.

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When a great deal of pressure is on part of the
body by heavy, immovable objects.
Perform the 3 C’s.
Check the person’s ABC’s.
Perform secondary survey (head to toe) for
non-life threatening injuries.
Wait for help to arrive. Use your judgment
when removing the heavy item.

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When an item punctures through the rib cage
(chest) which may cause air or blood to flood the
chest cavity.
Perform the 3 C’s.
Check the person’s ABC’s.
Have the person rest comfortably.
Cover the wound with something to stop air from
getting into their chest (plastic wrap or a bag).
Tape the plastic over the wound leaving one side
open.
If breathing becomes difficult, raise the open side
of the plastic to allows trapped air to escape.

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Similar to crushing injuries.
Perform 3 C’s.
Check the person’s ABC’s.
Perform a secondary survey to care for non-life
threatening injuries.

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Ear Injuries
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Eye Injuries
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Nose Bleeds
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Knocked-Out Teeth

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When a loud sound or object damages the
persons ear.
Perform 3 C’s.
Check ABC’s.
If you can see the object, tilt the person’s head
to the affected side.
Gently tap above the ear to loosen the object.
Attempt to pull the object out.

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When something gets into a person’s eye.
Perform 3 C’s.
Check the person’s ABC’s.
Try to remove the object.
Clean away dirt from around the eye with
clean water. (Do not flush dirty water into the
unaffected eye.
If the object remains inside, seek medical
attention.

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When blood pours out from the nose.
Perform 3C’s.
Check the person’s ABC’s.
Have the person sit slightly forward while
pinching the nostrils for 10-15 minutes.
If the bleed is caused by a severe head injury,
DO NOT PINCH THE NOSE.
If there is an object in the nose and you can
grab it, gently pull it out.

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When a tooth is knocked out of your mouth.
Perform the 3 C’s.
Check the person’s ABC’s.
Control the bleeding by getting the person to bite
on a clean dressing (bandage).
Pick up the tooth by the crown (not the root. You
might kill the tooth).
Rinse the tooth.
Place the tooth in milk or water. Give it to the
person.
Send the person to a dentist as soon as possible.