Chapter 35 Vocab Flashcards
Abrasion
open injury that results from the skin being removed by friction
Amputation
removal of a body part
Arterial bleeding
red, spurting blood from an injury to an artery
Avulsion
injury in which a flap of skin and possible muscle have been torn away to some degree
Bandage
material used to hold a dressing in place
Capillary bleeding
slow-oozing bright or dark red blood
Chemical burns
tissue injury as result from exposure to strong acidic or alkali substance
Closed soft-tissue injury
injury to soft tissues where skin remains intact
Coagulation necrosis
destruction of skin that makes skin thicker, from exposure to strong acids
Compartment syndrome
where swelling within the fascia around a muscle increases pressure that cuts off circulation, causing ischemia
Contact burns
burns from where skin touches a hot surface
Contusion
closed tissue injury where vessels are damaged, aka, bruise
Crush injuries
injury caused by tremendous pressure
Direct pressure
used to control bleeding by pressing on it
Dressing
material that is put on an open injury to control bleeding and promote healing
Electrical burns
tissue damage caused by electric currents passing through them
Epidermis
the outermost layer of the skin
Eschar
burned tissue with no elasticity, looks leathery
External bleeding
bleeding that is outside of the body
Flame burns
tissue damage caused by direct contact with fire
Flash burns
tissue damage from heat and flame that ignites and burns very rapidly
Full-thickness burns
aka, 3rd degree burn, that destroys all layers of the skin
Gas burns
tissue and airway tissue damage from hot gases
Hematoma
collection of blood in the tissue causing swelling
Hemostatic Agents
substances that promote clotting process when applied to bleeding injury
Impaled object
object that penetrates the tissues and remains partly embedded
Lacerations
open injuries to skin as result from cutting or tearing
Linear laceration
injury where tissues are seperated in a straight line, like from knife
Liquefaction necrosis
breakdown of tissues to liquid form as result from strong alkali substances
Open injury
injury where integrity of skin is breached
Parkland formula
calculation used to determine how much fluid a severe burn pt should get in 24 hours
Partial amputation
when a body part has been partially separated from the body
Partial-thickness burns
2nd degree burns, that involved the epidermis and dermis
Pressure dressing
dressing tightly applied above dressings used to control bleeding
Puncture/penetration injury
injury that occurs from objects being forced into the tissues
Rule of nines
method that assigns multiples of 9’s to body regions to determine the amount of body surface affected by burn
