Wounds and Wound Care by Violet Noon _ Student - ApexFriendshipHS

Abrasion

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Abrasion is a kind of wound that is caused by scraping of the skin. When this happens you first start with washing your hands to prevent infection then you stop the bleeding. After the blood starts to slow down you clean the wound and put antibiotics then cover the wound and change the covering when needed. For a follow up you keep an eye on it and look for sign of other potential issues.

Laceration

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A laceration is a jagged cut. the step to take care of a laceration are:

1.Stop the bleeding

2.clean the wound

3.use antibiotic

4.cover the wound

5.change dressing

6.get stitches

7.watch for signs of infection

8.get a tetanus shot

Then keep clean and covered.

Incision

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An incision is a surgical cut made in flesh or the skin the steps to take care of this is:

Wash incision
dab or wipe the skin with it with a clean soaked gauze
ensure that it stays clean

afterward you look for signs of infection and bleeding.

Puncture

vlnoon — 2025-10-09 15:28:24 UTC

A puncture wound is when an object breaks the skin and goes into the body. The steps to take care of this are:

1.Wash hands to prevent infection.

2.Stop bleeding by gently applying pressure.

3. Rinse and wash to clean.

4. Get medical help to remove object.

After make sure that you check for signs of infection.

Avulsion

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Avulsion is a kind of wound when the skin is ripped off. The steps to take care of this are:

keep the skin clean
use bandage or barrier
talk to a health professional and listen to there instructions on how often to change the dressing

After taking all these steps check for signs of infection.

Contusion

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A wound where the capillaries have been ruptured. It has swelling and major bruising. The steps to take are:

Rest
Ice for 20 minutes at a time
Compress with a light wrap
Elevate above heart
(RICE)

Hematoma

vlnoon — 2025-10-09 15:32:38 UTC

Hematoma is blood clotted that forms in an organ or tissue. To take care of this you need to RICE:

Rest
Ice for 20 minutes at a time
Compress lightly with a wrap
Elevate above heart level

Burns

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A burn is when the body is exposed to a heat source like electricity and fire or flame.when this happens you need to run under lukewarm or cold water for 20 minutes as soon as possible. afterwards you keep clean, do not break blisters and put thin layers of ointment like aloe vera and petroleum jelly and if needed bandage.

Universal Precaution

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Use protection and make sure everything is clean and sanitary.

How to properly remove gloves

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You pinch the end and pull. You wrap your hand around the glove you just took off use two fingers under the glove lift and remove without touching the outside of the glove and wash your hands.

Recognizing Infection

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You look for swelling, redness, puss, cloudy fluid, yellow crust, and warmth. To fix this you get medical help and follow their instructions (most likely going to be an ointment)

How to clean and dress a wound

vlnoon — 2025-10-10 15:58:15 UTC

wash hands
stop bleeding
clean wound
put antibiotic or petroleum jelly
cover wound
and change covering

coverings are best when air tight and fully sealed.

procedure for disposing of contaminated materials

vlnoon — 2025-10-10 16:01:40 UTC

Fold up and place in a designated bag for clinical waste and all sharps are removed and placed in a container for sharps. then wash hands. This is important so nothing is left behind and can cause more health risks

Hand washing before and after

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It is important to clean before because it can prevent your germs going into the wounds but its also important after so you get rid of anything you might have picked up while caring for the other person. The best way to wash your hands is:

1.Wet your hands with clean, running water.

2.Apply soap and lather well.

3.Rub your hands hard for at least 20 seconds. Scrub all surfaces. This includes the backs of your hands, your wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails.

4.Rinse well.

5.Dry your hands with a clean towel or air-dry them.