Abrasion – a type of open wound

that is scraped or scratched on the

skin resulting in partial loss of
skin surface.
Adhesive strips – a type of
dressing that is used for small cuts
and abrasions and is a
combination of both a sterile
dressing and a bandage.
Amputation – a type of open
wound that involves the cutting
tearing off of a body part such as
fingers, toes, hands, feet, arms, or
legs.
Avulsion – a type of open wound
that is partial tearing of a patch of
skin or other tissue and the torn-
off tissue is left hanging. Most
often it involves ears, fingers, and
hands.
Caregiving – the act of looking
after individuals, helping them do
what they would do by themselves
if they could, and helping them if
they can no longer move or do
thing for themselves.
Closed wound – bruise or
contusion that results when a
blunt or hard object strikes the
body.
Contaminated object – an
infected, poisonous, or polluted
object by contact or mixture.
Dressing – cover an open wound
and should be sterile, larger
than the wound, thick, soft and
compressible, and lint-free.
Droplet infection – an infection
that is transmitted from a
person to another person
through coughing and
sneezing.
Gauze pad – a type of dressing
that is used for small wounds,
mostly for burns or wound
secreting fluids.
Gauze roller bandage – a type of a
bandage that is cotton, rigid, and
nonelastic. It comes in various
widths (1, 2, and 3 inches) and
usually 10 yard long.
Hygiene – deals with the practices
of precautions and procedures
necessary to maintain health and to
prevent the spread of disease.
Improvised dressing – a type
dressing that is used in
replacement of commercial
dressing.
Incision – a type of open wound
that is a skin wound (cut) with
smooth edges and can have severe
bleeding. The usual cause of the
injury is sharp object.
Infection – an illness caused by
microorganisms entering the body.
Infestation – is the invasion of
the body by animal parasite
such as lice, worms, and flukes.
Laceration – a type of open
wound that is a skin wound
with uneven edges. The usual
cause is a blunt object tearing
the skin.
Microorganism – an extremely
small, living bacteria, virus or fungi
that can only be seen through a
microscope.
None-touch technique – a type of
method in applying a dressing that
involves not touching anything that
comes into contact with the patient
and handling everything with
forceps.
Puncture – a type of open wound
that is narrow and deep into the
veins and arteries. The entrance is
usually small like stab wound from
a pointed object.
Trauma dressing – a type of
dressing that is made of large,
thick, absorbent, and sterile
materials.