Red Flags
You need to be aware of the following red flag symptoms. If a patient presents with any of the below they should be referred to the pharmacist:-
- If the cut or graze is infected
- If it was caused by an animal or human bite
- If the bleeding cannot be stopped
- If the wound is very large and there is a lot of tissue damage
- If there is any loss of sensation around the injury
- If there is a foreign body still inside the wound
