1. FIRST AID EQ: What are the 4 types of open wounds?
BLEEDING
FIRST AID
EQ: What are the 4 types of open wounds?

2. BLEEDING Open wounds – bleeding through the skin Types
Abrasions – Scraping of the outer layers of skin, little bleeding (caused by scrapping against a hard surface/danger of infection)

3. BLEEDING Types of wounds cont.
Punctures – A hole – usually limited bleeding – treat for infection

4. BLEEDING Types of wounds cont.
Laceration – Smooth or jagged cut –caused by a sharp object or a hard blow –damage to skin, blood vessels, nerves ect. Deep Contamination

5. BLEEDING Types of wounds cont.
Avulsion – Tearing off of a body part – massive bleeding

6. 10-2-2
Explain any open wound you have had and how it happened?

7. BLEEDING Infection – the growth of harmful germs, bacteria, or virus.
Usually appears after 2-7 days
Prevention – keep wound & anything that will contact it clean

8. TREATMENT OF OPEN WOUNDS
Direct pressure
Do first unless a bone is sticking out
Use elevation & ice (if handy)
Add new bandages over old bandages
Pressure bandage – substitute for direct pressure
Example – ACE Bandage

9. TREATMENT OF OPEN WOUNDS
Arterial Pressure (Pressure Point)
Brachial – Upper Arm – use fingers to press
Femoral – Upper Leg – use heel of hand to press
Elevate and Ice

10. TREATMENT OF OPEN WOUNDS
Tourniquet
Last resort (may lead to amputation)
Never loosen
Record time of application
Elevate & ice
Send detached body part (wrapped in ice) with the victim

11. CLOSED WOUNDS Bleeding inside the body (internal)
Contusion (bruise) – most common
Hemorrhage – (explosion of blood)
Dangerous because there are few signs

12. CLOSED WOUNDS SIGNS Discoloration and swelling Nausea (vomit)
Blood leaks out natural body openings
Blood mixes with bodily fluids