What First Aid needed for cuts and wounds? Before that, lets find out first what are the different types of Wounds.
A cut may be deep, smooth, or jagged. It may be near the surface of the skin, or deeper. A deep cut can affect tendons, muscles, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels, or bone. A puncture is a wound made by a pointed object such as a nail, knife, or sharp tooth.
What are 5 types of common cuts or wounds?
There are many different types of wounds, however these are some of the most common:
First – Abrasions
Whats more, An abrasion is a skin wound caused by rubbing or scraping the skin against a hard, rough surface.
Second – Incisions
An incision is a cut through the skin that is generally made during surgery. It is also called a surgical wound. Some incisions are small, others are long. The size of the incision depends on the kind of surgery you had. Sometimes, an incision breaks open.
Third – Lacerations
A laceration is defined as a tear in tissue caused by a shearing or crushing force. Therefore, a laceration is usually the result of a blunt-trauma mechanism. A laceration is further characterized by incomplete separation of stronger tissue elements, such as blood vessels and nerves.
And then – Punctures
A puncture wound is a hole in the skin made by a sharp, pointed object. The area may be bruised or swollen. You may have bleeding, pain, or trouble moving the affected area.
Lastly – Avulsions
Avulsions are severe traumatic injuries in which one or more pieces of tissue are torn and detached from the body, including layers of skin.
What to Do ?
4 EASY FIRST AID STEPS for CUTS AND WOUNDS!
- First, Rinse the cut or wound with water and apply pressure with sterile gauze, a bandage, or a clean cloth.
- And then, If blood soaks through the bandage, place another bandage on top of the first and keep applying pressure.
- In addition, Raise the injured body part to slow bleeding.
- Lastly, When bleeding stops, cover the wound with a new, clean bandage.
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