Wound Care Padlet by Ximena Mayorga _ Student - FuquayVarinaHS https://padlet.com/xmayorga1/Bookmarks en-us 2022-02-07 14:06:44 UTC 2025-11-05 14:32:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Abrasions xmayorga1 https://padlet.com/xmayorga1/Bookmarks/wish/2075934276
  • Skin scraped against a rough surface
  • Top layer of skin wears away, exposing numerous blood capillaries
    • Increases the probability for infection
    • Care:
    Cleaned and medicated if necessary.

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  • 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



    • ]]>     2022-03-07 14:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/xmayorga1/Bookmarks/wish/2081708221     Incisions xmayorga1 https://padlet.com/xmayorga1/Bookmarks/wish/2125345914 Incisions are wounds with smooth edges.]]> 2022-04-01 12:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/xmayorga1/Bookmarks/wish/2125345914 Puncture Wounds xmayorga1 https://padlet.com/xmayorga1/Bookmarks/wish/2125347748
    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 lacerations and puncture wounds should be referred immediately to a physician

    ]]>     2022-04-01 12:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/xmayorga1/Bookmarks/wish/2125347748     Avulsion Wounds xmayorga1 https://padlet.com/xmayorga1/Bookmarks/wish/2125349831 -Skin is torn from the body
    -Associated with major bleeding
    -To reattach the torn tissue, the avulsed tissue should be placed on moist gauze, preferably saturated with saline solution
    -Should be taken along with the athlete to the hospital for reattachment

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