Wound care pallet by Joshua Basnight _ Student - WakeForestHS

A puncture is a wound made by a pointed object such as a nail, knife, or sharp tooth. Puncture wounds often appear to be on the surface, but may extend into the deeper tissue layers.

jjbasnight — 2024-10-15 23:29:59 UTC

Follow up

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. Certain ingredients in some ointments can cause a mild rash in some people. If a rash appears, stop using the product and seek medical care.

An avulsion is a forcible tearing off of skin or another part of the body, such as an ear or a finger. Any time layers of skin have been torn off to expose muscles, tendons and tissue, it is called an avulsion.

jjbasnight — 2024-10-15 23:36:49 UTC

Follow up care

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.

When the skin has been separated without a corresponding loss of tissue, it is classified as a cut. These kinds of wounds are typically caused by a clean, sharp edge, such as found on a knife or with sharp glass. Lacerations, on the other hand, are a wound that is jagged and torn without a corresponding loss of tissue.

jjbasnight — 2024-10-15 23:41:18 UTC

Follow up

Keep the area clean and dry for the first 24 to 48 hours after stitches have been placed. Then, you can start to gently wash around the site 1 to 2 times daily. Wash with cool water and soap.

A burn is an injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or ionizing radiation. Most burns are due to heat from hot liquids, solids, or fire. Burns occur mainly in the home or the workplace.

jjbasnight — 2024-10-15 23:43:07 UTC

Follow up care

Wash the burn every day with a mild soap and water. ...
Gently pat the burn dry after you wash it.
Apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment or petroleum jelly on the burn.
You may cover the burn with a non-stick bandage. ...
Replace the bandage as needed.

Abrasions: These form as a result of rubbing or scraping the skin against a hard surface. Lacerations: These are deeper cuts caused by sharp objects,

jjbasnight — 2024-10-15 23:44:54 UTC

Follow up care

After the first 24 to 48 hours, wash the wound with clean water 2 times a day. Don't use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol, which can slow healing. You may cover the wound 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