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With a severe open injury, abdominal organs sometimes protrude through the wound.
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To care for an open wound to the abdomen, follow these steps:
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To care for an open wound to the abdomen, follow these steps:
- Put on disposable gloves or use another barrier.
- Carefully position the person on his or her back with the knees bent, if that position does not cause pain.
- Do not apply direct pressure.
- Do not push any protruding organs back into the open wound.
- Remove clothing from around the wound.
- Apply moist, sterile dressings loosely over the wound (clean, warm tap water can be used).
- Cover dressings loosely with plastic wrap, if available.
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