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Definition: When the skin is scraped against a rough surface

Initial Care: Stop the bleeding, clean with soap and water or sterile solution, add a antibacterial ointment then apply occlusive dressing.

Post Care: Physician determines the severity of the wound if it's infected.

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Definition: When blunt force is delivered over a sharp bone

Initial Care: Stop the bleeding, clean the wound with saline solution and use sterile/occlusive dressing.

Post Care: Deep laceration may need sutures to close the wound.

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Definition: Wounds with smooth edges

Initial Care: Stop the bleeding, clean with soap and water or sterile solution, then apply sterile/occlusive dressing.

Post Care: Deep incisions may require sutures to close the wound.

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Definition: Direct penetration of tissues where it introduces tetanus bacillus into the bloodstream.

Initial Care: Stop the bleeding, clean with soap and water or sterile solution, medicate and then apply sterile dressing.

Post Care: Refer to a physician and get the wound manual closure using sutures.

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Definition: Skin is torn from the body and is associated with major bleeding.

Initial Care: Stop the bleeding, clean the wound with soap and water or sterile solution, medicate, then apply occlusive dressing.

Post Care: Torn tissue should be place in a moist gauze saturated with saline solution and sent with athlete to the hospital to get reattached.

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Universal precautions are guidelines to protect health care provider and patients against bloodbourne pathogens.

When caring for a wound, we need to wear gloves and cover the wound with occlusive dressing. If their is bleeding present, athlete must be removed from participation.

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To recognize an infected wound, the wound may have inflammation, pain, heat, redness, swelling, disordered function, and the wound may have pus formed and have a fever.