[Wound Care Padlet] by Justin Kinsey

Abrasions

jkins7499 — 2024-04-10 13:23:47 UTC

A scraped spot or area the result of rubbing or abrading, the act or process or abrading. all wounds should be treated as though they have been contaminated with microoganisms must be cleaned mediacted (when called for) and dressed as soon as possible.

Lacerations

jkins7499 — 2024-04-10 13:43:13 UTC

occur 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 edge cavity, may also result in skin avulsion

Stop the bleeding and must be cleaned,medicated (when called for) and dressed as soon as possible. sterile dressing should be applied to keep fresh wounds clean.

incisions

jkins7499 — 2024-04-10 13:47:25 UTC

wounds with smooth edges. a cut,gash, or notch. the act of incising. To minimize the changes of infection the wound should be cleaned with copious amounts of soap and water or sterile solution. occlusive dressings provide a complete barrier around and over a wound and are air-tight and water-tight... same as thouse for inflammation pain,heat,redness,swelling, and discordered function) pus may form due to accumulation of white blood cells and fever may occur as immune system fights bacterial infection sterile dressing should be applied to keep fresh wounds clean..

puncture wounds

jkins7499 — 2024-04-11 12:36:09 UTC

(Can easily occur during Physical Activities and can be fatal, direct penetration of tissues can introduce the tetanus bacillus into the Bloodstream, possibly making the athlete a victim of lockjaw. all Severe Laceration and puncture wounds should be referred Immediately to a Physicain... all wounds should be treated as though they have been contaminated with Microorgranisms must be cleaned, medicated (when called for ) and dressed as soon as possible, to minimize the changes of infection the wound should be cleaned with copious amounts of soap and water or sterile solution and avoid using hydrogen peroxide and bacterial solutions... and Saline solution is recommended for cleaning wounds repeatedly, Skin wounds are extremely common in sports and soft and pliable nature of skin makes it highly suseptible to injury and Nummerouse mechanical forces can injure soft tissue.

Avuision wounds

jkins7499 — 2024-04-11 12:42:08 UTC

skin is torn from the body associated iwth major bleeding to reattach the torn tissue, the avulsed tissue should be placed on moist gauze preferably saturated with saline. should be taken long with the athlete to the hospital for reattachment. sterile dressing should be applied to keep fresh clean, occlusive dressings provide a complete barrier around and over a wound and are air-tight and water-tight... all wounds should be treated as though they have been contaminated with microorganisms. must be cleaned(when called for), and dreesed as soon as possible... to minimize the chances of infection, the wound should be cleaned with copious amounts of soap and water or sterile solution... avoid using hydrogen peroixed and bacterial solutions initially... skin wounds are extremely common in sports and soft and pliable nature of skin makes it highly susecptile to injury