How To Treat Wounds

Question 1

Abrasions

Answer 1

Clean with soap and water
Flush with saline
Clean with betadine
Cover with antibiotic ointment
Place non adherent pad over wound 
Change dressing daily and watch for infection

Question 2

Laceration/incision

Answer 2

Clean with soap and water
Flush with saline 
Apply dry sterling pad to control blood
Apply benzio-rupture around wound
Place steri-strips width apart
Refer to physican 
Discuss sutures and tetanus shot if needed
Monitor daily

Question 3

Control bleeding

Answer 3

Apply gloves
Cover wound with dressing
Cover dressing with bandage
Elevate injured body part

Question 4

Puncture/avulsion

Answer 4

Clean with soap and water
Flush with saline
Apply sterile pad to control bleeding
Do not remove object
Refer to physican 
Monitor infection

Question 5

Closed friction blister

Answer 5

Clean with betadine
Make incision
Apply pressure to disperse fluid
Clean with betadine
Apply antibiotic ointment
Cover with second skin
Cover with sterile pad and band aid
Manticore for infection