1. Stay calm and control the bleeding Apply gentle pressure using clean cotton or gauze. If needed, apply a pressure dressing. Do NOT use dirty cloth, towels, or handkerchiefs. 2. Clean the wound with clean water Do NOT apply dust, soil, oil, ghee, turmeric, or any home remedies. Wash the wound only with clean water. Make sure it does not get contaminated again. 3. Keep the hand elevated Keeping the hand raised above heart level reduces bleeding and swelling. 4. Do NOT pull torn or hanging tissues Do not pull skin, nail, or flesh pieces. The doctor will properly repair or cover them. 5. Remove rings or tight objects immediately Once swelling increases, removing them becomes impossible and dangerous. 6. Go to the hospital immediately (Best within 10–20 minutes) A severe crush injury often includes: Fracture Tendon cut Deep soft-tissue damage For correct treatment, you may need: X-ray Debridement Suturing Flap / graft Sometimes K-wire fixation To prevent infection, Antibiotics + Tetanus must be given urgently. What is usually done in the hospital? ✔ Wound cleaning + debridement ✔ Bleeding control ✔ X-ray ✔ Examination of tendons, nerves, and blood vessels ✔ Soft-tissue repair ✔ Fracture stabilization (if required — K-wire) ✔ Dressing and hand splint What NOT to do 🚫 Do NOT apply coffee, turmeric, ointments, or toothpaste to the wound 🚫 Do NOT pull, rub, or press the injured area 🚫 Do NOT try to remove rings after swelling increases 🚫 Do NOT hang anything on the finger