First AidFirst Aid

Chapter 5

Wounds

Open WoundsOpen Wounds

Break in skin surface with ______________ bleeding

Open WoundsOpen Wounds

At risk for ______________ and ______________

Open WoundsOpen Wounds

Several types of open wounds

Abrasion___________ Incision

Contusion

___________

Puncture___________

Amputation

Open WoundsOpen Wounds

AbrasionTop layer of skin is ____________________. Little or no ____________________ lossPainful because ____________________are also abraded

Open WoundsOpen Wounds

AbrasionGround in debris may be present

“________________”

“_______________”

“Rug burn”

Open WoundsOpen Wounds

LacerationCut skin with ____________________.Caused by forceful ____________________ of tissue.

Open WoundsOpen Wounds

Incision____________ edgesResemble surgical cut or paper cutAmount of bleeding depends on ____________ ____________

Open WoundsOpen Wounds

PunctureUsually ____________ , narrow wounds in ____________ and ____________ .

Open WoundsOpen Wounds

PunctureEntrance is usually ____________

High risk of ____________ Object may still be ____________

Open WoundsOpen Wounds

AvulsionFlap of skin is ____________ and hanging.

Can ____________ Most often involve ____________ ____________

Open WoundsOpen Wounds

AvulsionIf possible, ____________ and ____________ in normal position

Open WoundsOpen Wounds

Amputation____________ or ____________ of a body part

____________ ____________

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

____________Expose wound

____________ with ____________

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

Cleaning the wound:

Helps prevent ____________ May restart ____________

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

Cleaning the wound:Shallow:

____________ ____________ ____________ with water

____________ as needed

Animal bites,

puncture wounds, serious wounds:

____________

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

Cleaning the wound:Cover wound with ____________ Keep ____________ ____________ Change dressing ____________ ____________

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

DO NOT ____________ large or life- threatening wounds ____________ a wound

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

DO NOT __________ with full strength alcohol or Betadine Use __________

Hydrogen peroxide can effect

__________ and

__________

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen 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 DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

Covering the woundSmall does not require sutures:Apply __________ __________ Cover with __________ __________

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

InfectionSwelling__________ Throbbing pain__________ __________

Red streaksChills

Serious sign of

__________.

SMA

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

TetnusEnters a wound with _________, (puncture wound) releases __________

Toxin travels to

__________ __________, brain and

spinal cord

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

TetnusMuscle __________ and __________Starts with jaw - “Lock Jaw”

No know __________.Vaccination

to __________

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

Amputation

Control __________ Treat for __________ __________ amputated part

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

Amputation

Rinse to __________ debris.

Do not __________

Wrap in __________ dry dressing

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

AmputationPlace in __________ Place in another plastic bag with __________ SMA

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

AmputationDO NOT: Wrap in __________ Place directly __________ Use dry ice __________ partially attached body part

Open Wounds: What to DoOpen Wounds: What to Do

Impaled Object

DO NOT __________

Control bleeding with __________ on skin around object

__________ object

Shorten only if necessary

Closed WoundsClosed Wounds

Happens when a __________ strikes the body

Skin is __________ __________ __________ beneath skin is crushed

Closed WoundsClosed Wounds

ContusionAnother name for a

__________Caused when

__________ are

damaged or __________ from a blow to the skin

Closed WoundsClosed Wounds

Hematomais a collection of __________ outside the __________,

Caused by __________ __________

Closed WoundsClosed Wounds

What to do:

__________ with an ice pack

__________ __________ as needed

Check for __________

__________ to decrease pain, swelling

Wounds that Require AttentionWounds that Require Attention

__________ Uncontrolled bleeding

__________ wound

__________ objects

__________Internal bleeding

Use Common

Sense

SuturesSutures

“__________”

Should be done within __________ 8 hours of injury

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1. 1. Wash shallow wounds Wash shallow wounds with soap and waterwith soap and water. .

Wound Care

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2. 2. Irrigating a wound with Irrigating a wound with water needs pressurewater needs pressure. .

Wound Care

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

Wounds

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4. 4. Antibiotic ointment can Antibiotic ointment can be applied to any be applied to any woundwound. .

Wounds

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5. Hydrogen Peroxide works 5. Hydrogen Peroxide works well on woundswell on wounds. .

Wounds

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ScenerioScenerio: 23 y/o. Knife wound on : 23 y/o. Knife wound on

hand. shallow What to dohand. shallow What to do

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1. 1. Recover amputated Recover amputated part, take with victim to part, take with victim to hospitalhospital. .

Amputation

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2. 2. Cut off partially Cut off partially attached partattached part. .

Amputation

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3. 3. Warp amputated part in Warp amputated part in dry, clean clot. Place in dry, clean clot. Place in plastic bag. Keep coolplastic bag. Keep cool. .

Amputation

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4. 4. Keep amputated part Keep amputated part buried in iceburied in ice. .

Amputation

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5. 5. DO NOT let amputated DO NOT let amputated part become water part become water loggedlogged. .

Amputation

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

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1.1. Removing an Impaled Object could cause more bleeding

Impaled Object

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2.2. Prevent an Impaled Object from moving by placing bulky padding around object

Impaled Object

Learning Activities 5Learning Activities 5Scenario:

Construction worker drove large nail through hand. What to do?