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-An abrasion is when skin is scraped against a rough surface

-Top layer of skin wears away exposing numerous blood capillaries

-Increases the probability for infection

How to treat it?

Clean the area with water or saline

Post care: At most you would need for this wound is a band-aid

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Lacerations occur when a blunt force is delivered over a sharp bone or a bone that is poorly padded, giving a wound the appearance of a jagged-edge cavity.

This may also result in skin avulsion

How to treat it initially: Apply direct pressure to the wound. Then use a gauze, clean cloth, or plastic bag.

Post care: apply antibiotic ointment and cover the wound with a sterile gauze bandage and medical tape.

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Avulsion wound is skin is torn from the body

Associated with major bleeding

To reattach the torn tissue, the avulsed tissue should be placed on moist gauze, preferably saturated with saline solution

Should be taken along with the athlete to the hospital for reattachment

How to treat initially: Control the bleeding with pressure, rinse the wound, replace the flap or being seperated tissue to the hospital.

Post care: Keep the wound clean and dry for about 24-48 hours. Change the dressing once a day if it gets wet.

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A puncture wound can easily occur during physical activities and can be fatal.

Direct penetration of tissues can introduce the tetanus bacillus into the bloodstream, possibly making the athlete a victim of lockjaw

All severe lacerations and puncture wounds should be referred immediately to a physician

How to treat initially: wash your hands to prevent initially, stop the bleeding, apply ointment, cover the wound.

Post care: Wash the wound with clean water 2 times a day

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An incision is a wound with smooth and clean edges

How to treat initially: clean with soap and water and gently pat dry with a clean cloth

Post care: Use a normal saline solution