Wound Care Padlet by Xanalee Hough

Abrasion Wound

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Top layer of skin wears away, exposing numerous blood capillaries
Immediate Care - clean, medicate
Post Care - bandages, ointment

Laceration Wound

xhoug7835 — 2023-11-02 14:26:53 UTC

Blunt force delivered over a sharp bone or poorly padded bone, giving a wound the appearance of a jagged-edge cavity
Initial Care - clean, medicate, dress
Post Care - manual closing using sutures

Incision wound

xhoug7835 — 2023-11-02 14:32:22 UTC

Wounds with smooth edges
Initial Care - clean, medicate, dress
Post Care - manual closure using sutures

Puncture Wound

xhoug7835 — 2023-11-02 14:38:51 UTC

Direct penetration of tissue
Initial Care - clean, medicate, dress
Post Care - occasionally require manual closure sutures, bandages

Avulsion Wound

xhoug7835 — 2023-11-02 14:42:55 UTC

Skin torn from the body
Initial Care - clean, medicate, dress
Post Care - reattachment

Universal Precautions

xhoug7835 — 2023-11-02 14:54:33 UTC

Follow OSHA's guidelines when coming into contact with blood or other bodily fluids
All open wounds/ lesions should be covered with dressing that doesn't allow for transmission to or from an athlete
when working directly with bodily fluids you must have the appropriate equipment
skin coming in contact with blood must be washed IMMEDIATELY

How To Recognize The Infection

xhoug7835 — 2023-11-02 14:58:07 UTC

Signs of wound infection - pain, heat redness, swelling, and disordered function
pus may form due to accumulation of white blood cells
fever may occur as immune system fights bacterial infection