Wound Care by Yu-En Chung

Abrasion

ychun5867 — 2023-11-02 12:43:45 UTC

Definition : Skin scraped against a rough surface

Initial care : The wound should be cleaned with copious amounts of soap and water or sterile solution

Post care : Occlusive dressings provide a complete barrier around

ychun5867 — 2023-11-02 12:44:16 UTC

Definition : When a blunt force is delivered over a sharp bone or a poorly filled bone, giving a wound the appearance of a jagged-edge cavity

Initial care : The wound should be cleaned with copious amounts of soap and water or sterile solution

Post care : Deep wounds may require some sort of manual closure using sutures

ychun5867 — 2023-11-02 12:45:26 UTC

Definition : Wounds with smooth edges

Initial care : The wound should be cleaned with copious amounts of soap and water or sterile solution

Post care : Deep wounds may require some sort of manual closure using sutures

ychun5867 — 2023-11-02 12:45:38 UTC

Definition : Can easily occur during physical activities and can be fatal

Initial care : Should be cleaned and referred immediately to a physician

Post care : Deep wounds may require some sort of manual closure using sutures

ychun5867 — 2023-11-02 12:45:44 UTC

Definition : Skin is torn from the body

Initial care : Should be cleaned and referred immediately to a physician.

The avulsed tissue should be placed on moist gauze and taken along with the athlete to the hospital

Post care : Deep wounds may require some sort of manual closure using sutures

ychun5867 — 2023-11-03 12:42:00 UTC

Definition : Protect the health care provider and the patient against bloodborne pathogens

Must be cleaned, medicated, and dressed as soon as possible

ychun5867 — 2023-11-03 12:42:40 UTC

Recognition : The patient may have pain, heat, redness, swelling, disordered function, pus and fever