1. Which injuries should always be treated by a doctor?
Injuries that damage a "deep structure" like a bone, tendon or nerve should always be treated by a doctor.
2. What do you think “it’s a different ballgame” means?
3. What are signs of a deep cut?
Forceful bleeding and bright red blood are dangerous signs of a deep cut.
4. What is Gelfoam?
Gelfoam is a medical product that can help stop the bleeding.
5.
What should you do if your fingertip is cut off?
If is's a deep cut, I should go to the doctor. / If the bleeding stops when you press on it for a few minutes, then I probably do not need a doctor.
6. Dr. Brown says fingertips are not often ___reattached___ if they are the length of a fingernail or shorter.
7. How is a fingertip reattached?
Reattachment is a real commitment by the patient and the doctor. Amputation is a simple thing.
8. What does a patient have to do to regain use of their finger?
Patients must also be willing to undergo a rehabilitation process to regain use of the finger.
