Abrasions
What is an Abrasion in medical terms?
Commonly known as a scrape or graze.
What is a Skin Avulsion in medical terms?
Tissue is being torn away from the bone.
What is a Laceration in medical terms?
Deep cut in the skin.
What is a Puncture in medical terms?
Small but deep wound.
What is an Amputation in medical terms?
The complete or partial loss of a body part, like a finger, hand, foot, or limb.
How does an Abrasion happen?
When skin rubs against a surface that strips away skin.
How does a Skin Avulsion happen?
Motor vehicle accidents and animal bites.
How does a Laceration happen?
Car crashes, knives, or broken glass, etc.
How does a Puncture happen?
Stepping on nails, needles, etc.
How does an Amputation happen?
Machinery accidents, car crashes, explosions, severe burns/frostbite, and medical conditions requiring surgery.
What does an Abrasion look like? Symptoms/Appearance.
Myay may cause a burning sensation, may see plasma oozing from the wound, red and inflamed.
What does a Skin Avulsion look like? Symptoms/Appearance.
Skin flapping and lots of blood.
What does a Laceration look like? Symptoms/Appearance.
Open wound with uneven edges.
What does a Puncture look like? Symptoms/Appearance.
Small hole in the skin, little bleeding, and tenderness/pain.
What does an Amputation look like? Symptoms/Appearance.
Missing or partially detached body part, severe bleeding, exposed bone/tissue. Extreme pain.
How can you prevent and treat an Abrasion?
Clean the wound, apply an ointment, and cover it so it can heal. Make sure to wear proper clothing for whatever activity you may be participating in.
How can you prevent and treat a Skin Avulsion?
Call 911, don't remove the skin, apply pressure to stop bleeding. Wear protective gear and be cautious around heavy machinery.
How can you prevent and treat a Laceration?
Apply pressure to stop bleeding, and get stitches if bleeding won't stop. Wear proper equipment such as gloves, heavy-duty boots, and safety glasses.
How can you prevent and treat a Puncture?
Clean wound, apply bandage, watch for possible infection. Be sure to keep your work areas clean, wear shoes, and have your tetanus vaccination.
How can you prevent and treat an Amputation?
Call 911 immediately, control bleeding with pressure, wrap the wound with a clean cloth/bandage, elevate the injured area, wrap the severed part in a moist cloth, place in a sealed bag, keep cool (not directly on ice).
What could go wrong with an Abrasion?
Potential infection or scarring.
What could go wrong with a Skin Avulsion?
Infection, shock, and permanent tissue/nerve damage.
What could go wrong with a Laceration?
Infection and permanent tissue/nerve damage.
What could go wrong with a Puncture?
Infection and tetanus.
What could go wrong with an Amputation?
Shock, severe blood loss, infection, and permanent disability.