Types of Wounds and care padlet by Jordan Blanchard _ Student - WakefieldHS https://padlet.com/jkblanchard/cvgx7im7luoqyinl en-us 2023-10-25 13:29:02 UTC 2023-10-26 13:41:15 UTC hello@padlet.com jkblanchard https://padlet.com/jkblanchard/cvgx7im7luoqyinl/wish/2762964568 clean around the wound for any dirt or bacteria around it, medicate the wound and wrap it, or put a band-aid over it depending on how big the wound is. Make sure you clean the wound once a day to lower the chance of an infection or scar.


  • Wash the scrape with clean water 2 times a day. Don't use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol, which can slow healing.

  • You may cover the scrape with a thin layer of petroleum jelly, such as Vaseline, and a non-stick bandage.

  • Apply more petroleum jelly and replace the bandage as needed.


Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper layers and tissues of the skin, and it can cause swelling, redness, and pain in the affected area.

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  • Put pressure on the wound to stop the blood flow coming out of the wound

  • clean the wound

  • medicate them

  • Send them off to the hospital so they can be stitched up

    • wash around the wound 2 times a day with clean water do not use hydroperoxide or alcohol can slow the healing process

    • Wash your hands. This helps avoid infection.

    • Stop the bleeding. ...

    • Clean the wound. ...

    • Apply an antibiotic or petroleum jelly. ...

    • Cover the wound. ...

    • Change the dressing. ...

    • Get a tetanus shot. ...

    • Watch for signs of infection.

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  • use soft cloth to clean the skin around the wound

  • soak the cloth with soapy or salt water and gently dap or wipe around the wound

    • the follow-up care for an incision

    • Ask your doctor how long you need to keep the area dry. Follow your doctor's instructions exactly.

    • Look at the incision every day. Check for signs of infection. ...

    • Change the bandage as your doctor recommends.

    if infected call the doctor

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  • Wash your hands. This helps prevent infection.

  • Stop the bleeding. Apply gentle pressure with a clean bandage or cloth.

  • Clean the wound. Rinse the wound with clear water for 5 to 10 minutes. ...

  • Apply an ointment. ...

  • Cover the wound. ...

  • Change the dressing. ...

  • Watch for signs of infection.

    • Apply a thin layer of an antibiotic cream or ointment (Neosporin, Polysporin). For the first two days, rewash the area and reapply the antibiotic when you change the dressing.

    • Wash your hands thoroughly before and after any contact with patients or specimens.

    • Always wear gloves if you might be in contact with blood and body fluids.

    See a doctor if the wound isn't healing or if you notice increasing pain, pus, swelling, or fever.

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  • Keep the wound clean and dry for about 24-48 hours.

  • Change the dressing once a day or if it gets dirty or wet.

  • After three days the bandage may be removed, except in the case of drainage.

  • Clean the area gently but don't wash or rub stitches or sutures directly.

    • be sent to the hospital to get skin reattached

    cellulitis – a painful bacterial skin infection or spread to underlying tissue and bone, a condition known as osteomyelitis.

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