What do I need to know?
Minor injuries can usually be self-treated. If treated incorrectly or inadequately, however, inflammation can develop or the healing process can be slowed down.
It is therefore important to know which wounds I can treat myself
- cuts, scratches and puncture woundsn
- abrasions and lacerations
- bites and insect bites
- burns
Whether I need medical attention, e.g.
- for extensive and deep wounds
- for wounds in or close to sensitive areas such as the eyes or arteries
- for heavily bleeding and dirty wounds
- for wounds, in which the cause of these wounds is still located
how I first of all go about cleaning the wound before I apply a wound healing product
whether I need a wound dressing
whether I am vaccinated against tetanus.
You can further your knowledge of how best to care for the various types of wounds on the following pages.