First Aid For Cuts Steps. What should you do to treat cuts or bruises. Every cut has the potential to become infected so once you have controlled the bleeding you should.

Rinse the cut or wound with water and apply pressure with sterile gauze a bandage or a clean cloth. When bleeding stops cover the wound with a. Put a clean cloth a tissue or paper napkin or paper towel over the cut.
If the injured area has a skin scrape wash it with mild soap and lukewarm water.
Cover the wound with a sterile gauze pad and tape or a simple Band-Aid. Here are simple first aid procedures for treating minor scrapes and cuts. IF the bleeding is more severe. If blood soaks through the bandage place another bandage on top of the first and keep applying pressure.