You are treating the amputation of three fingers on a 40-year-old male.The fingers were torn off while he was cleaning his snow blower.You have stopped the bleeding.What should you do with the amputated fingers?
A) Fingers cannot be reattached so you can discard them in red bag trash.
B) Because it is cold out, you merely need to wrap them in a 5 × 9 dressing and give them to the staff at the ED.
C) Wrap them in a sterile dressing, put them in a plastic bag, and keep them cool.
D) Place the fingers directly on ice or use cold packs, as they must be kept very cold.
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