Women's Royal Voluntary Service. n a British auxiliary service organized in 1938 as the Women's Voluntary Service for work in air raids and civil defence: active throughout World War II and since 1945 in providing support services for those in need: became the Women's Royal Voluntary Service in 1966, (Abbrev.) WRVS.
Clean the wound. Using a syringe or other field expedient device, irrigate the wound with clean water in order to remove debris. Antiseptic can also be applied to lessen the likelihood of infection. Apply a pressure bandage directly over the wound (with guaze, and preferably a hemostatic agent, packed into the wound).
1 Keep a clean dressing on your wound. 2  Dressings keep the wound warm and moist, keep out germs and protect the wound from injury. 3  They also help absorb fluid that drains from the wound and could damage the skin around it. 4  Be careful. 5  Protect the wound from trauma or injury. 6  Donât let anything touch it or bump it.