Wound Elevation: What You Need to Know for Optimal Healing
It is a common misconception that you should elevate a wound above your heart. Actually, it is advised to elevate the wound above the level of the patient's heart only if it's bleeding profusely. In reality, keeping a wound level with or slightly below the heart is generally encouraged.Heart Attack - Related Articles
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