A physical injury that somehow causes a break in the layers of
the skin Two types: Open and Closed
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Skins surface is NOT broken Damage occurs underneath the skin
Examples: Bruising and Internal Bleeding
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Medically called a contusion Occurs when muscle fibers and
connective tissue get crushed but the skin doesnt break Blood leaks
out of the ruptured capillaries, but has no where to go
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Bleeding that occurs inside the body Usually caused by
traumatic injury, blood vessel rupture from high blood pressure,
burst blood vessels, or certain diseases like Ebola Can compress
organs until they stop functioning Can cause hemorrhagic shock,
which can lead to death
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Tender, swollen, bruised, or hard areas of the body Especially
in the abdomen Rapid, weak pulse Vomiting or coughing up blood
Confusion, faintness, unconsciousness
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Surface of skin is broken Includes abrasions, lacerations,
avulsions, punctures
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Wearing away of the upper layer of skin due to a friction force
Usually a minor injury Examples: scrape, rug burn, road rash
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Irregular and jagged wound caused when soft tissues tear
Treatment depends on deepness of the wound
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Torn sections of skin Either a flap open on three sides or torn
away completely Basically, chunks of soft tissue or a body part is
torn off completely
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Caused when something pierces the skin and creates a small hole
Usually dont bleed very much Can get infected easily
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Special type of soft tissue injury Can damage layers of skin,
fat, muscle, and bones Caused by the sun, chemicals, boiling water,
steam, fire, or electricity.
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Treatment is based on classification First is least severe,
while third is most severe
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Also called Superficial Burns Only the outer layer of the skin
is burned Skin is red and a little swollen Doesnt blister Takes
about 3-6 days to heal
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Also called Partial Thickness burns Both the epidermis and
dermis are burned Skin instantly gets red and splotchy Blisters
usually form Considered minor if its less than 3 inches in diameter
If its larger than that, or if its on the hands, feet, face, groin,
butt, or over a joint, its considered a major injury
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Also called Full Thickness burns Involve all the layers of the
skin Cause permanent damage Actually are painless because nerve
ending have been burned Charred black, waxy, leathery, or dry and
white Can also affect fat, muscle, and bone
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First, remove the chemical from the body It will continue to
burn as long as it is touching skin Flush with lots of cool running
water for at least 20 minutes Dont get the chemical on yourself and
dont get any more on the person Remember that chemicals can be
inhaled!
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Can severely damage underlying tissue Often causes a dark spot
where the current entered First, make sure the person is not in
contact with the power source Turn off the power at the source
Electrocution can cause breathing emergencies
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When people die from burns, they often actually die from
infections
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First degree and smaller second degree burns Hold the burn
under cool running water for at least 5 minutes or until the pain
subsides Better to not immerse the burn DO NOT put ice on the burn!
This can cause frostbite Cover loosely with a sterile gauze bandage
Make sure no pressure is put on the burn Take an over-the-counter
pain reliever Advil, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, etc Dont apply creams or
butter Dont break blisters
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Call 911 Dont remove burnt clothing Dont immerse in cold water
This could cause shock Check for signs of circulation and breathing
If no signs, do CPR Elevate the burned body areas, preferably above
the heart Cover the area of the burn. Use a cool, moist (water),
sterile bandage; clean, moist cloth; or moist towels
