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The surrounding area becomes red, and this area gets larger over time. The area surrounding the wound becomes swollen, tender to the touch, or painful. The wound weeps off-color or odorous fluid; this pus may be yellow, greenish, or cloudy.

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- Protective equipment: Disposable nonlatex gloves, gowns or aprons, masks and shields, eye protection, nonabsorbent gowns, and disposable mouthpieces for resuscitation devices

- Non-latex gloves can be used when the superior barrier protection of latex is not needed

- Double gloving is suggested when there is severe bleeding or when sharp instruments are used
- Hands and skin surfaces coming in contact with blood and fluids should be washed immediately with soap and water or other germicidal agents

- First-aid kits must have protection for hands, face, and eyes as well as resuscitation mouthpieces

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A wound made by a pointed object such as a nail, knife, or sharp tooth.

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Initial Care - Wash your hands to help prevent infection. Stop the bleeding and apply gentle pressure with a clean bandage or cloth. Clean the wound and rinse the clear water for 5 to 10 minutes. Apply an antibiotic and cover the wound.
Post Care - Change the dressing and watch for signs of infection.

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A skin wound with smooth edges that often appears where a sharp or pointed object such as a knife or piece of glass tears the skin

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Initial Care - Apply pressure directly to the wound with your hands to stem the blood flow. Cover the wound with a sterile dressing, if possible, and continue to apply direct pressure (bandage firmly).
Post Care - Keep wound area clean and replace bandages

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A skin wound that occurs when a blunt force has been delivered over a sharp bone or a bone that is poorly padded, giving a wound the appearance of a jagged-edge

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Initial Care - Treatment involves stopping the bleeding, cleaning and dressing the wound. Deeper cuts may need stitches or staples to stop bleeding and reduce scarring
Post Care - Keep the area clean and dry for the first 24 to 48 hours after stitches have been placed. Then, you can start to gently wash around the site 1 to 2 times daily. Wash with cool water and soap. Clean as close to the stitches/staples as you can. Dab the site dry with a clean paper towel. Do not rub the area

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A type of skin wound in which a piece of skin is ripped off

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Initial Care - You may need immediate medical attention for an avulsion, depending on the severity of the wound. Treatment may include antibiotic ointment for the affected area, as well as medication
Post Care - Keep wound dry for 24 hours, then remove bandage and shower normally. Cleanse wound gently, allowing soap and water to run over wound, but do not scrub. Keep wound moist with Polysporin ointment or Vaseline, and cover daily with a clean non-stick bandage.

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A common condition in which the skin is scraped against a rough surface; the top layer of skin wears away, exposing numerous blood capillaries

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Initial Care - clean the wound with a non-fiber shedding material or sterile gauze, and use an antiseptic
Post Care - Wash the scrape with clean water 2 times a day, you may also cover the scrape with a thin layer of petroleum jelly, such as Vaseline, and a non-stick bandage