Two Types of WoundsTwo Types of Wounds

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Is a break in the continuity of a tissue of the Is a break in the continuity of a tissue of the body either internal or external.body either internal or external.

1.1. Closed Wound Closed Wound it involves the underlying tissue without break/damage it involves the underlying tissue without break/damage in the skin or mucous membrane.in the skin or mucous membrane.

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I I - Ice Application- Ice ApplicationCC - Compression- CompressionEE - Elevation- ElevationSS - Splinting- Splinting

WOUNDSWOUNDS

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2.2. Open Wound Open Wound it is a break in the skin or mucus membrane; it is a break in the skin or mucus membrane; or the protective skin layer is damage.or the protective skin layer is damage.

Classification of OPEN WOUNDClassification of OPEN WOUND

PuncturePuncture AbrasionAbrasion LacerationLaceration AvulsionAvulsion IncisionIncision

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C C - Control Bleeding- Control BleedingCC - Cover the wound with dressing and secure with a bandage.- Cover the wound with dressing and secure with a bandage.CC - Care for shock.- Care for shock.CC - Consult or refer to physician.- Consult or refer to physician.

Factors to determine the seriousness of burns:Factors to determine the seriousness of burns:

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1. The Depth1. The Depth

Superficial (First-degree) burnsSuperficial (First-degree) burnsPartial-thickness (Second-degree) burnsPartial-thickness (Second-degree) burnsFull-thickness (Third-degree) burnsFull-thickness (Third-degree) burns

Is an injury involving the skin, including muscles, bones, nerves and blood vessels. Is an injury involving the skin, including muscles, bones, nerves and blood vessels. This results from heat, chemicals, electricity or solar or other forms of radiation.This results from heat, chemicals, electricity or solar or other forms of radiation.

2. The extent to the affected body surface area.2. The extent to the affected body surface area.

3. Location of the burns.3. Location of the burns.

4. Victim’s age and medical condition4. Victim’s age and medical condition

BURNSBURNS

TYPES OF BURN INJURIES:TYPES OF BURN INJURIES:

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1. Thermal Burns1. Thermal Burns 2. Chemical Burns2. Chemical Burns 3. Electrical Burns3. Electrical Burns

SPECIFIC BODY INJURIESSPECIFIC BODY INJURIES

1. Eye Injuries1. Eye Injuries

Blows to the EyeBlows to the Eye Chemical BurnsChemical Burns Eye Knocked OutEye Knocked Out Foreign ObjectForeign Object

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2. Nose Injuries 2. Nose Injuries 3. Dental Injuries3. Dental Injuries 4. Impaled Objects4. Impaled Objects

SPECIFIC BODY INJURIESSPECIFIC BODY INJURIES

5. Amputations5. Amputations 6. Sucking Chest Wound6. Sucking Chest Wound 7. Abdominal Injuries7. Abdominal Injuries