First Aid Chapter 5 Wounds

Open Wounds Break in skin surface with ______________ bleeding

Open Wounds At risk for ______________ and ______________

Open Wounds Several types of open wounds Abrasion ___________ Incision Contusion ___________ Puncture ___________ Amputation

Open Wounds Abrasion Top layer of skin is ____________________. Little or no ____________________ loss Painful because ____________________ are also abraded

Open Wounds Abrasion Ground in debris may be present “ ________________ ” “ _______________ ” “ Rug burn ”

Open Wounds Laceration Cut skin with ____________________. Caused by forceful ____________________ of tissue.

Open Wounds Incision ____________ edges Resemble surgical cut or paper cut Amount of bleeding depends on ____________ ____________

Open Wounds Puncture Usually ____________, narrow wounds in ____________ and ____________.

Open Wounds Puncture Entrance is usually ____________ High risk of ____________ Object may still be ____________

Open Wounds Avulsion Flap of skin is ____________ and hanging. Can ____________ Most often involve ____________ ____________

Open Wounds Avulsion If possible, ____________ and ____________ in normal position

Open Wounds Amputation ____________ or ____________ of a body part____________

Open Wounds: What to Do ____________ Expose wound ____________ with ____________

Open Wounds: What to Do Cleaning the wound: Helps prevent ____________ May restart ____________

Open Wounds: What to Do Cleaning the wound: Shallow:____________ ____________ with water ____________ as needed Animal bites, puncture wounds, serious wounds: _______ _____

Open Wounds: What to Do Cleaning the wound: Cover wound with ____________ Keep ____________ ____________ Change dressing ____________ ____________

Open Wounds: What to Do DO NOT ____________ large or life- threatening wounds ____________ a wound

Open Wounds: What to Do DO NOT __________ with full strength alcohol or Betadine Use __________ Hydrogen peroxide can effect __________ and __________

Open Wounds: What to Do DO NOT __________ the wound __________ the wound with tape __________ on the wound Infection more likely when bacteria is __________ __________

Open Wounds: What to Do Covering the wound Small does not require sutures: Apply __________ __________ Cover with __________ __________

Open Wounds: What to Do Infection Swelling __________ Throbbing pain__________ Red streaks Chills Serious sign of __________. SMA

Open Wounds: What to Do Tetnus Enters a wound with _________, (puncture wound) releases __________ Toxin travels to __________ __________, brain and spinal cord

Open Wounds: What to Do Tetnus Muscle __________ and __________ Starts with jaw - “ Lock Jaw ” No know __________. Vaccination to __________

Open Wounds: What to Do Amputation Control __________ Treat for __________ __________ amputated part

Open Wounds: What to Do Amputation Rinse to __________ debris. Do not __________ Wrap in __________ dry dressing

Open Wounds: What to Do Amputation Place in __________ Place in another plastic bag with __________ SMA

Open Wounds: What to Do Amputation DO NOT: Wrap in __________ Place directly __________ Use dry ice __________ partially attached body part

Open Wounds: What to Do Impaled Object DO NOT __________ Control bleeding with __________ on skin around object __________ object Shorten only if necessary

Closed Wounds Happens when a __________ strikes the body Skin is __________ __________ __________ beneath skin is crushed

Closed Wounds Contusion Another name for a __________ Caused when __________ are damaged or __________ from a blow to the skin

Closed Wounds Hematoma is a collection of __________ outside the __________, Caused by __________ __________

Closed Wounds What to do: __________ with an ice pack __________ __________ as needed Check for __________ __________ to decrease pain, swelling

Wounds that Require Attention __________ Uncontrolled bleeding __________ wound __________ objects __________ Internal bleeding Use Common Sense

Sutures “ __________ ” Should be done within __________ 8 hours of injury

Learning Activities 5 1. Wash shallow wounds with soap and water. Wound Care

Learning Activities 5 2. Irrigating a wound with water needs pressure. Wound Care

Learning Activities 5 3. Wounds with a high risk for infection require medical attention. Wounds

Learning Activities 5 4. Antibiotic ointment can be applied to any wound. Wounds

Learning Activities 5 5. Hydrogen Peroxide works well on wounds. Wounds

Learning Activities 5 Scenerio: 23 y/o. Knife wound on hand. shallow What to do

Learning Activities 5 1. Recover amputated part, take with victim to hospital. Amputation

Learning Activities 5 2. Cut off partially attached part. Amputation

Learning Activities 5 3. Warp amputated part in dry, clean clot. Place in plastic bag. Keep cool. Amputation

Learning Activities 5 4. Keep amputated part buried in ice. Amputation

Learning Activities 5 5. DO NOT let amputated part become water logged. Amputation

Learning Activities 5 Scenario: Fingers stuck in mower blade. Two fingers cut off. What to do?

Learning Activities Removing an Impaled Object could cause more bleeding Impaled Object

Learning Activities Prevent an Impaled Object from moving by placing bulky padding around object Impaled Object

Learning Activities 5 Scenario: Construction worker drove large nail through hand. What to do?