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Caring for Wounds and Burns: Understanding, Types, and First Aid

Learn about different types of wounds like closed, open, contusion, abrasion, laceration, avulsion, puncture, and burns. Discover how to care for these injuries, signs of bleeding, and first aid steps to follow.

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Caring for Wounds and Burns: Understanding, Types, and First Aid

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  1. WOUNDS BURNS

  2. What is a WOUND? An Injury to the Soft Tissue Area.

  3. vs CLOSED WOUNDS OPEN WOUNDS DO NOT: -Break the skin. -Visibly Bleed. DO: -Break the skin. -Visibly Bleed.

  4. CONTUSION DO THEY BLEED A LOT? CAUSE: Body is bumped or hit. NOT VISIBLY EXAMPLES: BRUISE CLOSED

  5. ABRASION CAUSE: Something rubbing against the skin. DO THEY BLEED A LOT? Not usually. Damage is to Capillaries. EXAMPLES: SCRAPE OPEN

  6. LACERATION DO THEY BLEED A LOT? CAUSE: Cut in the skin by a sharp object. Can bleed heavily or not at all. EXAMPLES: CUT OPEN

  7. AVULSION CAUSE: Portion of the skin is partially or completely torn away. DO THEY BLEED A LOT? Often significantly. EXAMPLES: AMPUTATION OPEN

  8. PUNCTURE DO THEY BLEED A LOT? CAUSE: Pointed object pierces the skin. Does not tend to bleed much. EXAMPLES: OPEN NAIL IN FOOT

  9. CARING FOR CLOSED WOUNDS

  10. RICE ELEVATION REST ICE COMPRESSION THEN CHECK FOR INTERNAL SIGNS OF BLEEDING!

  11. INTERNAL SIGNS OF BLEEDING • Tender, swollen, bruised or hard area of the body. • Rapid, weak pulse • Skin that feels cool or moist or looks bluish. • Vomiting or coughing up blood. • Excessive thirst • Becoming confused, faint, drowsy or unconscious.

  12. CARING FOR OPEN WOUNDS

  13. ALL OPEN WOUNDS NEED SOME TYPE OF COVERING! • To help control bleeding • To decrease the risk of infection.

  14. DRESSINGS • Pads that are placed directly to the wound to absorb blood and other fluids. • Also prevents infection.

  15. BANDAGES • Any material that is used to wrap or cover any part of the body. • Used to hold dressings in place. • Apply pressure to control bleeding. • To protect against infection • Provides support to the injured limb.

  16. STEPS TO CARE: • Check for feeling, warmth and color. • Elevate the injured body part. • Wrap bandage around the body • Cover Dressing Completely! • Bandage exceeds several inches beyond dressing. • Do not cover fingers or toes. • Secure the loose end in place with an adhesive bandage.

  17. BURNS • Burns are classified by their sources: • Heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation • Also classified by depth: • Deeper the burn, worse it is. • Superficial (1st Degree) • Partial Thickness (2nd Degree) • Full Thickness (3rd Degree)

  18. 1st Degree Burns • Involves only the top layer of the skin. • Skin is red and dry, usually painful and the area may swell. • Usually heals within a week without permanent scaring.

  19. 2nd Degree Burns • Involves the top & middle layers of skin. • Skin is red; usually painful; has blisters that may weep fluid; often swells. • Usually heals in about 3-4 weeks and may scar.

  20. 3rd Degree Burn • May destroy all layers of the skin and some underlying structures. • May be brown or black with tissue appearing white. • Extremely painful. • Requires medical assistance for healing and will scar.

  21. Steps to Caring for a Burn • Stop the Burning by removing the person from the source. • Check for life-threatening conditions. • Cool the burn with large amounts of lukewarm running water. • Cover the burn loosely with a sterile dressing. • Prevent Infection. • Take steps to minimize shock • Keep the person from getting chilled or overheated.

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