1. Soft-Tissue Injuries
Mrs. Frasca

2. Soft-Tissue Injuries
Soft tissue injuries are classified as open or closed
Open:
Abrasions, lacerations, avulsions, and puncture wounds
Closed:
Contusions, hematomas, ecchymosis
Sprains, strains, tendonitis, bursitis, and stress related injuries

3. Open: Abrasions and Scrapes
Abrasions = when several layers of skin are torn loose or totally removed
Looks more like a rug burn than a cut
Ex: scraped knees from falling on concrete
Usually more painful than a deep cut because the skin is “scraped” and many nerve endings are exposed

4. Open: Abrasions and Scrapes

5. Abrasions: Treatment Wash the wound to remove dirt and debris
Soap and water are effective
Apply antibiotic ointment
Helps to prevent infection and keeps the dressing from sticking
Medical attention will be needed if oozing, swelling, or pain increases

6. Open: Lacerations A cut in the skin resulting from injury
Cuts less than .25 inches can usually be healed without stitches….deeper cuts will require a physician’s care

7. Lacerations: Treatment
Clean cut with soap and water
To stop bleeding, cover the wound with sterile gauze and apply direct pressure to the site for 15 minutes or more
Apply antibiotic ointment to prevent infection and to keep dressing from sticking to the wound
Apply dressing and wrap/compress accordingly
Change the dressing daily or as needed

8. Open: Avulsions
Injury where the layers of skin are torn off completely or a flap of skin only remains
Can cause considerable bleeding

9. Avulsions: Treatment Clean the wound with soap and water
If a flap of skin remains, carefully replace it back in its original position
If a very large piece of skin has fallen off, place the skin in a plastic bag of ice and transport to dr.
The skin might be able to be saved
Stitches might be needed or skin grafting in very severe cases

10. Open: Puncture Wounds When a sharp pointed object penetrates the skin
Examples: nails, tacks, knives, needles, etc.

11. Puncture Wounds: Treatment
Find out of any part of the object is still in the wound
Determine whether any other tissue (nerves, tendons, ligaments, organs, etc.) have been injured
Might need a doctor for this
Clean the wound and apply pressure if bleeding (with sterile gauze)
Seek medical attention

12. Closed: Hematomas
Hematoma = blood and fluid pooled within a tissue space, a compartment, or an organ
They can form at any depth in
almost any area of the body
Usually the result of a contusion

13. Hematomas: Treatment
RICE
Padding on injury to prevent further injury

14. Closed: Contusions and Ecchymosis