17/12/2025
Oh no! Giraffe was trying to cut his apple into safe sized pieces, lost concentration and cut off his arm! Of course, Doc was on hand to provide some emergency first aid and save the day!
He has sat Giraffe down and applied pressure to the wound to control the bleeding. Once this was under control and he had rung 999, Doc knew he needed to keep the arm safe.
Remember...
*Treat the casualty before worrying about the amputated part
*Sit the casualty down
*Apply pressure to the wound to stop bleeding
*Monitor for signs of shock
*Dress with a cleaning dressing and bandage
*If you have the amputated part, wrap it in a dry low adherent (not fluffy!) sterile dressing , then into a plastic bag, before placing on ice.
*Do not wash the amputated part, get it wet or put it directly on ice (you’ll risk an ice burn!)
Seek emergency medical treatment!