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Bleeding - Prevention

Alternative Names

Blood loss; Open injury bleeding

Prevention:

Use good judgment and keep knives and sharp objects away from small children.

Stay up-to-date on vaccinations, especially the tetanus immunization.

  • Reviewed last on: 4/25/2008
  • Jacob L. Heller, M.D., M.H.A., F.A.C.E.P., Section of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.