Bleeding Health Article

Prevention

• Use good judgment and keep knives and sharp objects away from small children.
• Stay up-to-date on vaccinations. Generally, the tetanus immunization (vaccine is renewed every 10 years. The victim should get a tetanus shot at 5 years if the person has had two or fewer prior immunizations; the wound is heavily contaminated (foreign material); or there is extensive crush injury or devitalized tissue.