{"id":19238,"date":"2025-09-05T13:58:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drbadia.com\/es\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=19238"},"modified":"2025-09-05T14:09:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:09:15","slug":"what-should-i-do-immediately-after-a-workplace-hand-injury","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/drbadia.com\/es\/preguntas-frecuentes\/what-should-i-do-immediately-after-a-workplace-hand-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"What should I do immediately after a workplace hand injury?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first step after a workplace hand injury is to stop what you are doing and assess the severity of the injury. For cuts, apply pressure to control bleeding and clean the wound with sterile materials. 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