Amputation

Important points to observe:

1. Visibly severed limbs, partially or completely
2. Extremely heavy bleeding and pain
3. States of anxiety and panic
4. Symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness

Call 112 immediately!

1. Stay calm and give the child a sense of security
2. Take care of your own safety and put on gloves
3. Lay the child flat, with the head slightly elevated, to minimize the risk of loss of consciousness or collapse
4. Stop the bleeding:
5. Elevate the affected body part
6. Press a compress or cloths (ideally sterile) firmly onto the wound
7. Apply a pressure bandage
8. If the wound continues to bleed heavily, tie off the affected body part
9. Handling of the severed body part / Care:
10. Wrap the severed body part as sterile and germ-free as possible in a compress
11. Place it in a waterproof bag and seal it tightly (important: no contact with water!)
12. Take another, larger waterproof bag, and fill it halfway with water and ice cubes
13. Place the body part in the bag into the second bag with water and ice
14. Hand it over to the doctor or emergency services