Types
What is the least severe type of open skin wound?
Abrasion
Which wounds may require stitches?
puncture, laceration, avulsion.
Abrasion treatments:
clean, leave exposed, antibiotic ointment.
An abrasion may occur when...
Tripping on concrete, falling off bike, playing basketball, etc
Whats the second most severe open skin wound?
Laceration
What is one way where all wounds are treated?
Cleaning
Laceration treatments:
possible stitches, clean, stop bleeding, antibiotic ointments, sterile dressing.
A laceration may occur when...
Dealing with knives, scissors, glass, etc.
What is the third most severe open skin wound?
Puncture
Most common wound in little kids:
abrasion
A punctuation may occur when...
Getting stabbed, stepping on a nail, etc.
What is the most severe open skin wound?
Avulsion
Deadliest wound:
avulsion
Avulsion treatment:
clean, if skin remains then place it where it belongs, possible stitches.
An avulsion may occur when...
someone is in a car wreck or explosion.