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At a community hospital emergency department in El Paso, Texas, Annika Andersen, RN, CEN, manages the fast-track care area. A former Army combat medic who studied nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, she writes about minor emergency injuries for Biology Insights and builds shadowbox displays for dried plant specimens.

What Is Wound Irrigation and How Do You Do It?
What Happens If You Leave an IV in Too Long?
What Happens If You Accidentally Inject Air Into Muscle?
Does Cauterizing a Wound Actually Work?
Does Rubbing Dirt on a Wound Help?
When Should You Stop Packing an Abscess?
What Can Result if a Bandage Is Applied Too Tightly?
What Are the Signs of an Accidental Arterial Puncture?
What Are Butterfly Stitches and How to Use Them
What Happens When a Tourniquet Is Left On Too Long?
How to Properly Treat an Avulsion Wound
Can Air Bubbles in an IV Hurt You?
Why Does My Arm Still Hurt After a Blood Draw?
When Should the Tourniquet Be Removed?
Should I Remove Dried Blood From a Wound?
Why Pack a Wound? The Reasons and Importance Explained
What Is Impregnated Gauze? Types and Uses
How to Apply Butterfly Wound Closures
Can You Use Superglue on a Cut Safely?
Vascular Trauma Symptoms: What to Look For After an Injury
What Happens if a Needle Breaks Off in Your Arm?
Does Salt Stop Bleeding? The Science Behind the Myth
Junctional Hemorrhage: Causes, Dangers, and Treatment