Post by Rook on Jul 8, 2009 0:17:42 GMT -5
So today I managed to scare a child and disgust a co-worker with an accident of mine.
First I must preface that I am working summer camp. The current age group I'm working with is 6-7.
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You know how when you're really trying at something, either pulling or pushing, and suddenly it gives your hands go WHOOSH! away from you? Well, I was cutting at something with my pocket knife and I did just that, except my left hand was in the way and the top of my left three fingers (middle section) were sliced through. They are healing so well that they don't even make a good picture, so don't worry on that account. I was hoping to post a gory image with this post.
I look down and my pinky is bleeding a little, so I suck on it and look back and notice the other two fingers are bleeding and my pinky isn't just cut it's slashed. My fingers are running red and dripping to the ground. I clamp a hand down on it to try and put pressure on it while I find a bandage. One of my co-workers asks if I'm all right. I take my hand off displaying my palm covered and my fingers awash with blood. This is where a co-worker shudders and looks away. She goes to get the swabs and gauze.
Then we proceed to clean it up with disinfectant swabs. This cute little seven year old from our camp walks up and asks: "Why is that rag all red?"
I respond, "Because it's covered in my blood." That was not the response she expected and walked away with a stunned look.
So that was fun. Besides some Calengula and peroxide, any suggestions on the healing process for these cuts?
First I must preface that I am working summer camp. The current age group I'm working with is 6-7.
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You know how when you're really trying at something, either pulling or pushing, and suddenly it gives your hands go WHOOSH! away from you? Well, I was cutting at something with my pocket knife and I did just that, except my left hand was in the way and the top of my left three fingers (middle section) were sliced through. They are healing so well that they don't even make a good picture, so don't worry on that account. I was hoping to post a gory image with this post.
I look down and my pinky is bleeding a little, so I suck on it and look back and notice the other two fingers are bleeding and my pinky isn't just cut it's slashed. My fingers are running red and dripping to the ground. I clamp a hand down on it to try and put pressure on it while I find a bandage. One of my co-workers asks if I'm all right. I take my hand off displaying my palm covered and my fingers awash with blood. This is where a co-worker shudders and looks away. She goes to get the swabs and gauze.
Then we proceed to clean it up with disinfectant swabs. This cute little seven year old from our camp walks up and asks: "Why is that rag all red?"
I respond, "Because it's covered in my blood." That was not the response she expected and walked away with a stunned look.
So that was fun. Besides some Calengula and peroxide, any suggestions on the healing process for these cuts?
