fter the Bleeding Stops
Once the bleeding has stopped, and the wound is clean, you can dress it with an adhesive bandage. After you put a dressing over it, put a latex glove or plastic serving glove on that hand if you still have food prep to do.
Wait to apply antibiotic ointments or creams (such as Neosporin) until you finish in the kitchen.
If the cut is a half-inch or deeper and can see tissue below the skin, it may need stitches. One way to test it is to pull the edges apart. If you can, then the cut is probably worthy of a trip to the emergency room or urgent care center.
Once the bleeding has stopped, and the wound is clean, you can dress it with an adhesive bandage. After you put a dressing over it, put a latex glove or plastic serving glove on that hand if you still have food prep to do.
Wait to apply antibiotic ointments or creams (such as Neosporin) until you finish in the kitchen.
If the cut is a half-inch or deeper and can see tissue below the skin, it may need stitches. One way to test it is to pull the edges apart. If you can, then the cut is probably worthy of a trip to the emergency room or urgent care center.