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First aid kit	Laceration versus puncture wound	Minor cut - first aid	Snake bite
Stitches

Wound - cut or puncture; Open wound; Laceration

• Keep knives, scissors, firearms, and breakables out of the reach of children. When children are old enough, teach them to how to use knives and scissors safely.
• Keep up-to-date on vaccinations. A tetanus vaccine is generally recommended every 10 years.

Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2002.

Review Date: 05/15/2006
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.