which kind of infection is caused by staphylococcus bacteria?
Staph infections
Contusion is what type of skin injury?
a blow compresses or crushes the skin surface and produces bleeding under the skin
What are some treatment options to treat contusion?
Careful monitoring
Anti-inflammatory oral medications
compressive dressing
Ice
what kind of infection results in eruption of small vesicles and/or pustules that rupture to form honey-colored crusts
Impetigo infection
when getting rid of a blister, what is one thing that you do not get rid of?
The skin
What are some treatment options for Cauliflower Ear?
ICE
see physician —often necessary for fluid to be aspirated (drained with needle)
Placement of custom-made, form fitting compression dressing made of hardened casting material
Worn 3-5 days continuously
Folliculitis is cause by the inflammation of what?
a hair follicle
What are some ways to prevent infecting/ getting a blister?
wear gloves, break in new shoes, skin lube, adhesive bandages.
How do you treat an abrasion cut?
wash wound to remove all dirt and debris
Soap and water or hydrogen peroxide
Scrub wound if particles of dirt, rocks, ot tar embedded
Leave open to air , unless oozing of fluid or blood
Apply antibiotic ointment to inhibit infections
Contrary to its name this infection is caused by a fungus, not a worm
Ringworm
An incision is when in the skin has been _________ cut?
sharply
How do you treat a laceration cut?
Cleaned with soap and water
Irrigate with clean water to remove debris
Do NOT use alcohol, iodine, or peroxide as it may cause further damage and slow healing process
Stop bleeding
Tinea Cruris is a type of ringworm on which part of the body?
groin, aka jock's itch
What is the condition where it is caused by accumulation of blood beneath the external surface of ear and underlying cartilage
Cauliflower Ear
How do you treat a puncture wound?
Find out if part of object that caused wound still in the wound( i.e. lead from a pencil )
Determine if other tissues have been injured by the object (blood vessels, nerves, tendons, ligaments, bones, internal organs)
Prevent Infections (Bacterial skin infections, tetanus, infections in deeper structures (bones and joints)