1. GCPS Middle School Coaches September 11, 2018
WOUND CARE

2. Common Types of Wounds
Abrasion (scrape)
Laceration (deep cut)

3. Abrasion Causes: Sliding on grass/tar “floor burn” Treatment:
Wash with antiseptic towelettes
Apply triple antibiotic
Cover with band aid or gauze/pre-wrap/tape
*Instruct athletes to go home and rewash wound with warm soapy water once practice/game is done to further prevent infection*

4. Supplies Needed

5. Laceration Treatment: Stop bleeding Wash out debris
Cover with butterfly closure strips
*use caution, may need to refer to doctor for stitches

6. Common Laceration Sites
Eyebrow
Cheek
Nose
Chin
Scalp
Elbow

7. Supplies Needed

8. Butterfly Closure Strip Examples
Wrist

9. Wound Irrigation
Wound irrigation is the steady flow of a solution (water or saline) across an open wound surface to achieve wound hydration and to remove debris

10. Wound Irrigation
Wound irrigation is helpful to clean dirt, turf rubber and grass from wounds.
*although you may not get everything, cleaning the wound as much as possible reduces rate of infection

11. Wound Irrigation Step by Step
Stop bleeding
Wash wound
Pat dry
Cover with gauze/pre-wrap/tape
Refer to doctor if wound exhibits signs of infection

12. Signs of Infection Redness around wound
Yellow or green pus or discharge coming from wound
Swelling and tenderness around wound
Skin is hot to touch
Presents with fever
*ANY SIGN OF INFECTION, REFER IMMEDIATELY TO A DOCTOR

13. Bloody Nose A bloody nose doesn’t always mean its broken
To stop a bloody nose do not tilt head back
Lean forward and pinch bridge of nose
Apply nose plug

14. Bloody Nose
Do not allow patient to blow nose until the bleed has clotted
*Assess the situation – bloody noses may be as a result to a hit
Remove from play and refer to physician if a hit to the head has occurred with risk of concussion
Refer to doctor if the nose has an obvious deformity

15. ALWAYS USE GLOVES Gloves are personal protective equipment
Always wear gloves when dealing with blood & bodily fluids

16. Any Questions?