Wound care Flashcards
A break in the continuity of a tissue of the body, either internal or external.and classified as
Wounds
open and close
A break in the skin or in a mucous membrane.
open
Involves underlying tissues without a break in the skin or a mucous membrane.
Close membrane
Wounds usually result from
External physical sores
Wounds usually result from
External physical forces
abrasion,cut,stab wound,insect bite,orshot wound
Mechanical wound
skin or mucous membrane
Chemical wounds
bruning or frostbite
Burns
Metastases of the skin and skin cancer
Oncological wounds
sun, radiation
radiation wounds
sun, radiation
radiation wounds
insufficient blood and oxygen supply of the tissue(gangrene),ulcuscruces,and bedsores/pressure sores
Blood circulation insufficiency
The two most serious first aid problems caused by open woundsare
Infection
rapid loss of blood
Are jagged,irregular,or blunt breaks or tearsi in the softtissues
LACERATIONS
theyaremorelikelythansomeotherwoundstobecomeinfected.
Punctures