HLTH 216 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Amputation, Wound, Internal Bleeding
7 Mar 2017
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Open wounds: a break in the skin"s surface resulting in external bleeding, may allow bacteria to enter the body, causing an infection, types of open wounds, abrasion, laceration. Incision: puncture, avulsion, amputation, abrasion, top layers of skin are worn away from scraping, aka: roadrash, turfburn, strawberries, surface capillaries are exposed, main concern is infection, laceration. Jagged/irregular cut skin: more common in everyday activities. Jagged cuts are harder to bring back together for healing: much more common to scar (over incision, close up using suture/peritabs/staples/superglue (dermabond) Incision: cut w smooth edges, more common in surgeries or physician done, puncture, deep, narrow wounds in the skin & underlying organs, not always narrow, key is to leave it in place don"t pull out! Care for open wounds: #1 protect yourself w medical exam gloves, wash w soap& water to prevent infection expose the wound control bleeding.
