Workplace First Aid Challenge: Are You Ready to Respond?

Workplace First Aid Challenge: Are You Ready to Respond?

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If a piece of glass is still stuck in someone's arm after a cut, what should you do next?

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Correct Incorrect If there is a shard of glass embedded in a wound, it may act as a plug, reducing blood loss. You should not attempt to remove it or apply direct pressure on the glass, as doing so could push it deeper into the wound and cause additional damage.

If a piece of glass is still stuck in someone's arm after a cut, what should you do next?

  • Take out the shard of glass promptly
  • Cool the injury with cold water for 20 minutes before trying to remove the glass
  • Press firmly on the wound, leaving the glass in place
  • Apply pressure around the object to bring the sides closer together
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