If you have been injured and need help phone emergency number  

112 

It you have an appointment with a surgeon you should not, under any circumstances eat or drink anything before the appointment..

• ALWAYS remove your jewellery from the injured part of your body, e.g. remove your wedding ring from your finger – if the swelling increases, the pressure may result in ischaemia and necrosis of the finger
• NEVER pour spirit or dioxide solution onto/into your wounds!
• NEVER apply tourniquets above the injured place/ wound!
• NEVER use cotton wool, cellulose wadding, or tissues as dressing of your wounds!
• If you do not have any gauze pads, use a piece of clean material soaking up dampness, e.g. cotton

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