Canvas by Max Gerstein _ Student - WakeForestHS

Abrasion

mhgerstein — 2025-03-10 13:11:12 UTC

Skin is scraped against a rough surface and the top layer of skin wears away. To minimize the chance of infection the wound should be cleaned with a large amount of soup and water or a sterile solution. Sterile dressing should be applied to the wounds, and antibacterial ointments should also be used, in conjunction with a saline solution to clean the wound repeatedly.

Laceration

mhgerstein — 2025-03-10 13:16:29 UTC

When blunt force is applied over a sharp bone or a bone that is poorly padded making the wound look like a jagged-edge cavity. To minimize the chance of infection the wound should be cleaned with a large amount of soup and water or a sterile solution. Sterile dressing should be applied to the wounds, and antibacterial ointments should also be used, in conjunction with a saline solution to clean the wound repeatedly. The physician should also determine whether or not the wound requires a suture.

Incision

mhgerstein — 2025-03-10 13:20:02 UTC

Wound with smooth edges. To minimize the chance of infection the wound should be cleaned with a large amount of soup and water or a sterile solution. Sterile dressing should be applied to the wounds, and antibacterial ointments should also be used, in conjunction with a saline solution to clean the wound repeatedly. The physician should also determine whether or not the wound requires a suture.

Puncture wound

mhgerstein — 2025-03-10 13:23:37 UTC

When a sharp object goes into the skin.

Direct penetration of tissues can lead to tetanus bacillus being introduced to the bloodstream leading to lockjaw. To minimize the chance of infection the wound should be cleaned with a large amount of soup and water or a sterile solution. Sterile dressing should be applied to the wounds, and antibacterial ointments should also be used, in conjunction with a saline solution to clean the wound repeatedly. The physician should also determine whether or not the wound requires a suture.

Avulsion

mhgerstein — 2025-03-10 13:29:18 UTC

When skin is torn from the body associated with major bleeding. The torn tissue should be placed on a moist gauze and saturated with saline solution and follow the athlete to the hospital for reaatchment. To minimize the chance of infection the wound should be cleaned with a large amount of soup and water or a sterile solution. Sterile dressing should be applied to the wounds, and antibacterial ointments should also be used, in conjunction with a saline solution to clean the wound repeatedly.

Universal Precautions

mhgerstein — 2025-03-10 13:48:35 UTC

Cary out the established bloodborne pathogen exposure control plan. The athlete should be prepared to prevent exposure by covering open wounds via dressing. And when bleeding occurs the athlete must be removed from participating and can only return when the medical staff deems that it is safe. If blood is present on a uniform hydrogen peroxide can sometimes be used to remove the blood without having to remove the entire uniform.

Recognizing an infection in a wound

mhgerstein — 2025-03-10 13:53:10 UTC

The signs include the same signs that are used for inflammation including pain, heat, redness, swelling, and disordered function. Pus may also form due to an accumulation of white blood cells. Fever may also occur from the immune system fighting the infection.