Cuts

• Clean the cut by rinsing it under cold running tap water on the open wound.
• Use sterile gauze swabs to clean the open wound with an antiseptic solution.
• Swipe gently outward from the open wound area, using a new swab for each swipe.
• With the corner of the swab, gently lift any foreign material out from the open wound area.
• Carefully pat the area dry with a clean gauze swab.
• Apply a plaster or bandage on the open wound.

• There are sand particles or wood splinters in the cut.
• The wound is caused by a bite from an animal or a rusty object.
• You develop an infection, e.g., you also develop a fever, persistent redness and pain, swelling.

• You develop a worsening infection with pus forming in the open wound.
• You have a deep cut, and the bleeding does not stop.

You can visit the UCC for conditions that require urgent attention but are not life-threatening. For example, you can get a stitch for deep cuts at the UCC instead of heading to the Emergency Department of a hospital directly.

To check the services offered at each UCC, please check with the healthcare providers directly.