aloha 'aina {noun-verb} Love of the land; to nurture and care for the land. 'a'ole pilikia {intransitive verb} No problem, no trouble. halau {noun} Long house, as for canoes or hula instruction; meeting house. hele {noun-intransitive verb} To go, come, walk; going, moving. ho'opa'a
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First, get an idea of the puncture's depth and of the structures that may be damaged. If the puncture is not bleeding and no tissue is visible, use a Q-tip to check its depth. If there is bleeding, apply pressure using gauze squares, bandages or clean towels. If tissue protrudes from the wound, do not remove it. Wrap the area in gauze or clean towels (preferably moistened with warm water).