Types of Wounds and Care by Lillie Gillespie _ Student - WakeForestHS

1. Abrasion

lmgillespie1 — 2025-03-12 00:53:02 UTC

When skin is scraped against a rough surface causing the skin to wear away and blood capillaries get exposed

Clean the wound with soap and water. cover with a bandage and healing ointment.

Change the bandage and keep it clean to avoid infections.

2. Laceration

lmgillespie1 — 2025-03-12 01:01:06 UTC

A wound caused by a tear in the skin due to a blunt force by a sharp object, against sharp bones, or unpadded areas.

Clean the wound, apply pressure, and create a sterile dressing on the fresh wound.

Keep clean and ensure there are no infections. See a physician if the laceration is deep so they can refer you to get it sutured.

3. Incision

lmgillespie1 — 2025-03-12 01:07:06 UTC

A wound with smooth edges caused by a sharp object like a knife.

Clean, apply ointments, bandage, and apply a sterile dressing.

Depending on how the incision was caused (surgical or accident) and its deepness see a physician to get stitches, keep it dry and clean

4. Puncture

lmgillespie1 — 2025-03-12 01:11:26 UTC

A wound caused by a sharp object going into the skin

Clean out thoroughly and apply ointment and dressing. Do not remove an object if it will cause harm or excessive bleeding.

Keep clean and go to the doctor to ensure no infections or tetenus have been spread through the object going into your skin.

5. Avulsion

lmgillespie1 — 2025-03-12 01:16:23 UTC

A wound caused by the skin/tissue tear away causing major bleeding.

Try to preserve the tissue if possible, control the bleeding, and wrap it in a dressing.

go to the physician to see if sutures or tissue can be reattached. make sure there are no signs of infections and keep clean.

Universal precautions

lmgillespie1 — 2025-03-12 01:24:01 UTC

guidelines set by OSHA to keep people safe from bloodborne pathogens. These guidelines include; a control plan, all wounds to be covered by dressings, control bleeding (don't allow bleeding to spread or contact others), and washing hands, skin, or surfaces that come in contact with blood, and first aid kits that include protection such as gloves.

infection in a wound

lmgillespie1 — 2025-03-12 01:26:20 UTC

Infected wounds will have warning signs that are the same as inflammation; red, heat, pain, and swelling. Sometimes a fever may occur. This can be treated with antibiotics.