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| Alternative Names: | Blood loss; Open injury bleeding
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| 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. Immunization is indicated 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.
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Review Date: 5/2/2002
Reviewed By: Julie A. Miller, M.D., Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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