3. Clean the Wound
-Run water over a wound,and use a cotton ball withwater to remove dirt fromthe wound. “Soap canirritate the wound, so try tokeep it out of the actualwound. Thorough woundcleaning reduces the risk of tetanus. To clean thearea around the wound, use soap and a washcloth
4. Apply an Antibiotic
After you clean the wound, apply a thin layer of anantibiotic ointment to help prevent infection. Theseointments may help the wound heal better (withoutscarring), and act as a barrier against infection.
5. Dress the Wound
After covering the wound with an antibioticointment, gently cover thewound with sterile gauzewrap, adhesive-free dressings,or an adhesive bandage. “Acovered wound heals better.”For large wounds, be sure tochange the dressing each day,and whenever the dressing becomes wet or dirty. Before you apply newdressing, make sure to thoroughly clean the wound,and treat with an antibiotic ointment.
6. Check for Infection
Swelling, tenderness, localized pain or warmth, pusand red streaks spreading away from the wound may be signs of infection. A wound that does not appear to be healing may also be infected. See your doctor immediately if you notice any sign of infection.
Cavite State University
BSN 4-2 Group 7Michelle R. ServandaCatherine Silab
What iswound?
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Is a break in the continuity of a tissue of the body either internal or external
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What is theClassification of wounds?
1.Closed wound
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It involves the underlying tissue without break/damage in the skin or mucous membrane.
Causes:
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Blunt object that may result in contusion or bruises
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Application of external forces
Signs and Symptoms:
Pain and tendernessSwellingDiscolorationHematoma
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Uncontrolled restlessness
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Thirst
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Symptoms of shock
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Vomiting or cough-up blood
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Passage of blood in the urine or feces
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Sign of blood along mouth, nose and ear canal
First AidManagement
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I- Iced application-
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C- Compression
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E- Elevation
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S- Splinting
2.Open wound
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an injury that is exposed due to brokenskin, and is at high risk for infection.
Classification of openwound:
A.
Puncture-
Deep and narrow, serious or slight bleeding. (Penetrating pointed instrumentssuch as nail, ice picks, daggers, etc.)
B.
Abrasion-
Shallow, wide, oozing of blood,dirty. (Scrapping or rubbing against roughsurfaces.)
C.
Laceration-
Torn with irregular edges, seriousor slight bleeding. (Blunt instruments such asshrapnel, rocks, broken glasses, etc.)
D.
Avulsion-
Tissue forcefully separated fromthe body. (Explosion, animal bites,mishandling of tools, etc.)
E.
Incision-
Cleancut, deep, severe bleeding, wound isclean. (Sharp bladed instrumentssuch as blades,razors, etc.)
First Aid Management
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C- Control bleeding
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C- Cover the wound
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C- Care for shock
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C- Consult or refer to physician
How to TreatWound?
-There are six main steps for treating a small wound,or a wound that does not require a doctor’sattention:
1. Put on Rubber Gloves
- If you are treating a person with a communicableor infectious disease, pull on a pair of rubber gloves
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2. Stop the Bleeding
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Before you clean or dress the wound, you need tostop the bleeding.
a.Light Pressure
-Cover the wound with sterile gauze or a clean clothand then apply gentle pressure with the palm of your hand.
b.Elevation
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