wound Care by

Abrasions

TysonLundy — 2024-11-08 16:34:49 UTC

Definition: an area damaged by scraping or wearing away.

Initial Care: Must be cleaned and medicated

Post Care: Saline Solution for cleaning repeatedly

Universal Precautions: Disposable gloves

How to recognize: Mild Pain, light bleeding, fluid leaking, and discoloration.

TysonLundy — 2024-11-08 16:40:23 UTC

Definition: A deep cut in the skin

Initial Care: Applying direct pressure and cleaning

Post Care: Occlusive dressing only if needed

Universal Precautions: Nonabsorbent gowns and disposable gloves

How to recognize: A tear in the skin

TysonLundy — 2024-11-08 16:46:39 UTC

Definition: A wound with smooth edges

Initial Care: Use Saline solution and remove all dried blood.

Post Care: The wound will get sutures.

Universal Precautions: Disposable gloves, gowns, or aprons.

How to recognize: cut to the skin

TysonLundy — 2024-11-08 16:48:37 UTC

Definition: Direct penetration of tissues can introduce the tetanus bacillus into the bloodstream, could make the athletes a victim of lockjaw.

Initial Care: Stop the bleeding, clean the wound, cover the wound, and change the dressing.

Post Care: Watch for signs of infection.

Universal Precautions: Disposable Gloves, Gowns or Aprons.

How to recognize: Opening of skin

TysonLundy — 2024-11-08 16:50:09 UTC

Definition: Skin torn from the body.

Initial Care: Clean the wound surface, control bleeding and dress the wound.

Post Care: Keep the wound dry and change the dressing.

Universal Precautions: Masks, Shields, Disposable Gloves, and Nonabsorbant gloves.

How to recognize: Skin tearing.