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the top layer of skin wears away, exposing numerous blood capillaries this usually occurs when the skin is scraped against a rough surface. to treat the wound you should use sterile dressings and the use of an antibacterial ointment will help from the dressing not sticking to the wound.

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occurs 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 edged cavity. deep lacerations would require sutures at least 12 hours following the injury.

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wounds with smooth edges usually from a medical procedure involving tools to cut open a patients skin. incisions would require sutures at least twelve ours following the cut.

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the direct penetration of a tissue can introduce tetanus bacillus into the blood stream, possibly making the victim develop lockjaw. some puncture wounds would require sutures but it is up to the doctor or physician to decide.

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the skin is torn from the body, mainly associated with major bleeding. an avulsion wound would require a type of dressing to be applied after being sterilized with saline. i some rare cases, the doctor would require sutures to sew the skin back on to the injury site.

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the signs of an infection are, redness around an injury, pain, heat, swelling, and disordered function. pus will usually start to form.

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all sports programs should carry out a blood born pathogen exposure plan. all open woulds or lesions should be covered with dressing that does not allow transmission from one athlete to another. if bleeding occurs, then the athlete should be removed from the sport and can return when the wound is properly dressed. if blood is on a uniform, you should use bleach or hydrogen peroxide to get the stain off. anything that came in contact with the wound including yourself should be washed quickly after with soap and water or hand sanitizer if soap and water is not nearby.