Disaster Management in Fisheries

How to prevent infections in wounds?

• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
• Clean the external wound with plenty of good clean drinking water.
• Dry the area surrounding the wound gently with dry sterile gauze or freshly laundered handkerchief or dhoti.
• Cover the wound with sterile gauze if available. Alternately a dry sterile gauze or freshly laundered handkerchief or dhoti may be used.
• Do not let the cotton come into contact with the wound.
• If you wish to spread antiseptic over the wound, ensure that it is not mixed with water.
• Bandage the wound.