What should I do if someone's finger has been amputated?

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  1. National Athletic Trainers’ Association
     
    National Athletic Trainers’ Association answered:
    Call 911. Apply direct pressure and elevate the hand. If the amputated finger is contaminated, rinse the tip and wrap it in a cool wet cloth, then put it in a bag and submerge the bag in cold water. (This answer provided for NATA by the California University of Pennsylvania Athletic Training Education Program.)
    Call 911. Apply direct pressure and elevate the hand. If the amputated finger is contaminated, rinse the tip and wrap it in a cool wet cloth, then put it in a bag and submerge the bag in cold water. (This answer provided for NATA by the California... More