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Bleeding

Alternative Names: Blood loss; Open injury bleeding 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. The victim should get a tetanus shot 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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