Wound Care Padlet by JAlCEY https://padlet.com/jshel9619/k6wkuyzl06u49g9n All the different types of wounds and how to treat them properly. en-us 2024-11-07 12:49:42 UTC 2024-11-07 17:28:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f643.png Abrasion jshel9619 https://padlet.com/jshel9619/k6wkuyzl06u49g9n/wish/3206392541 Definition: Skin scraped against a rough surface.

Initial Care: Must be cleaned and medicated.

Post Care: Saline Solution for cleaning repeatedly.

Universal Precautions: Disposable Gloves

How to recognize: Mild pain, light bleeding, skin discoloration, and or fluid leaking from the wound.


]]> 2024-11-07 12:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jshel9619/k6wkuyzl06u49g9n/wish/3206392541 Lacerations jshel9619 https://padlet.com/jshel9619/k6wkuyzl06u49g9n/wish/3206393638 Definition: A deep cut or tear in the flesh or skin.

Initial Care: Applying direct pressure and cleaning and medicating.

Post Care: Occlusive Dressing and Sutures (only if needed)

Universal Precautions: Nonabsorbant Gowns and Disposable gloves.

How to recognize: A visible tear in the skin.


]]> 2024-11-07 12:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jshel9619/k6wkuyzl06u49g9n/wish/3206393638 Incision jshel9619 https://padlet.com/jshel9619/k6wkuyzl06u49g9n/wish/3206394284 Definition: A wound with smooth edges.

Initial Care: Use saline solution and try to remove all dried blood and drainage.

Post Care: The wound will get Sutures.

Universal Precautions: Disposable gloves and Nonabsorbent gloves

How to recognize: Cut to the skin.

]]> 2024-11-07 12:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jshel9619/k6wkuyzl06u49g9n/wish/3206394284 Puncture Wound jshel9619 https://padlet.com/jshel9619/k6wkuyzl06u49g9n/wish/3206397138 Definition: Direct penetration of tissues can introduce the tetanus bacillus into the bloodstream, could make the athletes a victim of lockjaw.

Initial Care: Stop the bleeding, clean the wound, cover the wound, and change the dressing.

Post Care: Watch for signs of infection and apply cream.

Universal Precautions: Disposable Gloves, Gowns or Aprons.

How to recognize: Opening of skin, and it won't bleed to much.

]]> 2024-11-07 12:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jshel9619/k6wkuyzl06u49g9n/wish/3206397138 Avulsion jshel9619 https://padlet.com/jshel9619/k6wkuyzl06u49g9n/wish/3206400247 Definition: Skin torn from the body.

Initial Care: Clean the wound surface, control bleeding and dress the wound.

Post Care: Keep the wound dry and change the dressing.

Universal Precautions: Masks, Shields, Disposable Gloves, and Nonabsorbant gloves.

How to recognize: Skin tearing.

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