Wound - Severe/Major Open Wound

A wound is type of physical trauma wherein the skin is torn, cut or punctured (an open wound), or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion (a closed wound). Before any medical or paramedical evaluation, a wound is considered as minor when: it is superficial (a "flesh wound"); it is away from natural orifices; there is only a minor bleeding; it was not caused by a tool or an animal. Any other wound should be considered as severe. If there is any doubt, ...

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• Wound - Types of wound
• Wound - Open
• Wound - Closed
• Wound - First aid
• Wound - Minor Open Wounds small cuts and grazes
• Wound - Severe/Major Open Wound
• Wound - If an object is embedded in a wound
• Wound - Minor Closed Wounds contusions
• Wound - Major Closed Wounds hematoma and crushing injuries
• Wound - Wound healing

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Wound - Minor Open Wounds small cuts and grazes. Minor cuts and grazes are easily treated at home. The priority with minor wounds is to reduce the risk of infection. The cause of the wound should be removed, or the casualty should be moved away and the dangerous area marked. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, dry them, and put on disposable gloves if available Wash the wound gently with clean, potable water (alternatively a sterile saline solution may be used), and clea ...

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Wound, Wound - Types of wound, Wound - Open, Wound - Closed, Wound - First aid, Wound - Minor Open Wounds small cuts and grazes, Wound - Severe/Major Open Wound, Wound - If an object is embedded in a wound, Wound - Minor Closed Wounds contusions, Wound - Major Closed Wounds hematoma and crushing injuries, Wound - Wound healing

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Wound - Open. Open wounds can be classified into a number of different types, according to the object that caused the wound. The types of open wound are: Incisions - caused by a clean, sharp-edged object such as a knife, a razor or a glass splinter. Lacerations - rough, irregular wounds caused by crushing or ripping forces. Abrasions (grazes) - a superficial wound in which the topmost layers of the skin are scraped off, often caused by a sliding fall onto a roug ...

See also:

Wound, Wound - Types of wound, Wound - Open, Wound - Closed, Wound - First aid, Wound - Minor Open Wounds small cuts and grazes, Wound - Severe/Major Open Wound, Wound - If an object is embedded in a wound, Wound - Minor Closed Wounds contusions, Wound - Major Closed Wounds hematoma and crushing injuries, Wound - Wound healing

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