Author

Nancy Torres

From Shreveport, Louisiana, Nancy Torres serves as a senior writer at Biology Insights with a focus on first aid and emergency response. She has spent 11 years in medical publishing, having worked as a manual copy editor.

How to Tell If a Bruise Is Healing or Getting Worse Skin & Hair
How to Safely Remove a Hair Splinter Skin & Hair
What to Do If You Slice Your Finger and It Won’t Stop Bleeding Safety
What to Do for Carpet Burn: First Aid and Healing Steps Safety
Do I Need Stitches If I Can See Fat?Safety
How to Properly Cover a Surgical Wound for a Shower Skin & Hair
How Long to Leave a Butterfly Bandage On?Safety
How to Remove Dried Blood on Skin Safely Skin & Hair
How to Properly Store First Aid Supplies Safety
How Long to Leave Bandage On After IV Removal?Safety
How to Safely Get a Thorn Out of Your Finger Safety
When Should I Call Poison Control or 911?Safety
Should You Get a Tetanus Shot After a Dog Bite?Safety
How to Properly Wrap a Cut Finger Safety
Do Alcohol Prep Pads Expire and Are They Safe?Safety
What to Do If You Get Soap in Your Eye Eyes & ENT
What to Do When You Burn Yourself: First Aid Tips Safety
How to Treat a Cut Under Your Fingernail Skin & Hair
How to Apply a Fingertip Bandage That Stays On Safety
How Often Should You Check for a Pulse During CPR?Safety
How to Stop a Deep Cut from Bleeding: First Aid Steps Safety
Can I Put Liquid Bandage on an Open Wound?Skin & Hair
Is It Bad to Put a Heating Pad on Your Head?Safety
Is a Cut a Laceration? Key Medical Differences Explained Skin & Hair
How to Properly Bandage an Elbow Scrape Safety
How Long Does a Purple Bruise Take to Heal?Skin & Hair
Can I Shower With Stitches on My Head?Skin & Hair
How to Safely Remove Pencil Lead From Skin Safety
Should You Pop a Blister From a Bug Bite?Safety
Can I Mix Alcohol and Peroxide for Disinfection?Safety