Lacerations-wounds caused by a blunt force over a poorly padded,sharp bone which then cuts the skin and gives it a jagged appearance

Abrasions-wound caused by a scrape on the skin against a rough surface

(treat cleaning,necessary medicating,and immediate dressing)

Clean all wounds with a sterile solution or soap and water to prevent infection

(don't use hydrogen peroxide or bacterial solution initially)

for avulsion,apply a moist gauze,saturated by a Saline solution, to reattach the avulsed tissue

Dressing

apply sterile dressing to keep fresh wounds clean

Occlusive dressing provides protection to the wound in a air and water tight environment

Antibacterial ointments keep surface bacterial growth limited

and prevent the dressing from sticking to the wound

cleaning with Saline solutions can provide opportunities for repetition

refer all deep lacerations and punctures to a physicians

physicians may need to use steri-strips,butterfly bandages,or skin glue to bring the wound together

Sutures

sutures are to be applied within twelve hours of the injury

quality suture and tightening can prevent further damage,inflammation,and scaring

physicians determine the severity of wounds and the need for sutures

always treat wounds with soap and water or other sterile solutions

accumulation of white blood cells leads to pus

fever may result from the immune system's attempts to fight bacterial infection

can be treated with antibiotics

Staphylococcus Aureus may be resistant to antibiotics