For
amputation
is defined as the complete removal of a body part. Surgical techniques can often reattach amputated parts so that normal or near-normal function is restored.
What to do?
- Check ABCHs and hemorrhage.
- Dealing with shocks.
- Look for and protect the amputated part. Later let the surgeon decide whether it can be reattached.
- To protect the amputated part, you must rinse it with water and remove debris, wrap the amputated part with dry, sterile gauze, place it in a container or plastic bag, on a bed of ice. Do not immerse the amputated part in ice, as it is difficult to reattach frozen anatomical parts.
- Call the ambulance immediately.
