Cuts and grazes are common injuries that can usually be treated at home.

A cut is a full break to the skin, whereas a graze is just the top layers of skin being

scraped off. Normally all you need to do is clean and dry

the cut, apply some pressure and raise the injury. This should help prevent infection

and stop bleeding. The wound should heal by itself within a few

days. When treating a cut, always wear gloves if

you have them. And first, ask the casualty to apply some pressure to the wound using

a piece of gauze. Just put some pressure on there. And then raise the injury.

Next you need to clean the wound,

and gently dry it.

And finally apply a sterile dressing.

Remember, apply pressure, raise the injury,

clean and dry the cut, apply a sterile dressing. If you’re worried about infection ask the

casualty to seek medical advice.

And that’s how we treat a cut or a graze.

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