// EMT Question · Trauma

A patient with a traumatic amputation should have the amputated part:

A. Placed in direct ice
B. Wrapped in a dry dressing and placed on iceCorrect
C. Discarded if not reattached within 1 hour
D. Reattached in the field

// Rationale

Wrap the amputated part in a sterile dressing and place it in a sealed bag on ice; do not place directly on ice.

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