My shiny padlet by Emma Mackie _ Student - ApexFriendshipHS https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral en-us 2024-03-12 11:33:24 UTC 2024-03-12 12:08:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Abrasion ecmackie https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915479445 initial care: Apply an antiseptic lotion, cream, or petroleum jelly

post care: Keep the site dry and clean

]]> 2024-03-12 11:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915479445 laceration ecmackie https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915486038 initial care: Apply direct pressure to the wound. Use gauze, a clean cloth, plastic bags If your wound bleeds through the gauze or cloth, add more gauze.

If possible, elevate the wound above the heart. This will make it harder for blood to flow to the wound.

post care: clean the area with a mild soap and water 2 times a day

]]> 2024-03-12 11:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915486038 incision ecmackie https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915489867 initial care: clean and rinse your incision site with a gentle soap and water

post care: cover wound to allow it to heal properly

]]> 2024-03-12 11:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915489867 puncture ecmackie https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915494455 initial care: Apply pressure with a clean cloth or bandage for several minutes to stop bleeding. If the bleeding is severe, push on it with pressure for 5 to 10 minutes.

post care: Apply a thin layer of an antibiotic cream or ointment . For the first two days, rewash the area and reapply the antibiotic when you change the dressing

]]> 2024-03-12 11:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915494455 avulsion ecmackie https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915505102 initial care: Use an absorbent clean dressing or any clean cloth that is available to hold pressure on an open avulsion or degloving injury

post care: Prop your injured area on pillows to raise it above the level of your heart

]]> 2024-03-12 11:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915505102 UNIVERSAL PRECAUTION ecmackie https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915510625 Universal Precaution is a concept that describes the standard set of guidelines set in place in order to prevent the transmission of bloodborne pathogens. When caring for wounds, the universal precaution is to wear gloves at all times when dealing with the injury.

]]> 2024-03-12 12:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915510625 how to remove gloves ecmackie https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915513065

  • pinch the middle of the palm of a glove and pull off of hand

  • close fist around dirty glove

  • slide clean finger under glove on the other hand

  • pull from underneath the glove in order to keep both dirty gloves on the inside

    • ]]>     2024-03-12 12:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915513065     recognizing infection ecmackie https://padlet.com/ecmackie/blutddu13finrral/wish/2915517012 some symptoms to a wound infection could be

    Pus or cloudy fluid is draining from the wound.

    Soft Scab. The scab has increased in size.

    Red Area. Increasing redness occurs around the wound.

    Increased pain level

    Increased Swelling


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