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[[File:Blood.jpg|400px500px|thumb|right|''An all-too common result of a paper cut'']]
A '''paper cut''' is a life-threatening condition caused when a lethal weapon (paper) slices a person's skin and puts a patient at risk of exsanguination. Though sucking on, putting a Band-Aid, or having mommy kiss the afflicted [[Finger Food|finger ]] are good interventions, it is best to head to the nearest [[Emergency Room|emergency room ]] or, better, hospice.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/04/palliative-care/ After Another Horrid Shift, Doctor Calls Palliative Care on Self, Goes Home with Hospice(Gomerblog)]</ref> As most victims will not survive a life-ending '''paper cut''', it is best that these patients are made [[DNR]]/DNI<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/09/medical-team/ Medical Team Confused as Patient Made DNR Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays(Gomerblog)]</ref> and palliative care be involved from the get-go. In a best case scenario, a paper cut still requires [[Autoamputation|amputation]]. As '''paper cuts ''' are extremely painful, [http://gomerblog.com/2014/01/percocet/ narcotics ] are a must for any patient.
'''ReferencesGomerpedia Tip'''----Do not present to a level VIII trauma center as a '''paper cut''' might be too complex for them to handle.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/09/level-viii-trauma-center/ Level VIII Trauma Center Can Only Take Care of Paper Cuts Really (Gomerblog)]</ref>
'''Related Reading'''
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* [[4" x 4" Gauze]]
* [[Blood]]
* [[Blood Consent Form]]
* [[Blood Types]]
* [[Guestimated Blood Loss]]
* [[Haircut]]
* [[Heme-Heme Interaction]]
* [[Hemostat]]
* [[Hospicillin]]
* [[Liberal Transfusion Strategy]]
* [[Medical Emergency]]
* [[Restrictive Transfusion Strategy]]
* [[Really Restrictive Transfusion Strategy]]
* [[What do you expect me to do about it?]]
'''References'''
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[[Category:Emergency Medicine]]
[[Category:Critical Care]]
[[Category:Palliative Care & Hospice]]