First Aid For Wounds

Well, I'm in 10th grade first aid & we have a puzzle that is due today but I'm really confused please helllppppp;)

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1. The name used to flush a wound.
2. Wounds that are usually deep and narrow in the skin and underlying organs.
3. Being careful not to let an amputated part become this, for reattachment is difficult.
4. Open wounds are susceptible to....
5. Amputated body parts left un cooled for more then ___ hours have little chance for survival.
7. In order for victims needing stitches, one should use this to ensure adequate time.
12. Any wound, large or small, can become....
16. The type of ointment used on a shallow wound.
17. There is no antidote for tetanus, but there is a....
18. A type of wound that is usually caused by a forceful tearing away of skin tissue, and has jagged, irregular edges.
19. Another name for an abrasion.
20. The best way to wash out a wound.
22. One of the reasons for stitches....
23. The type of dressing best suited for all open wounds.

Across
6. Another word for stitches.
8. A partially torn of body part...
9. Another name for an abrasion wound....
10. An amputated body part should not be buried, but placed on a _____ of ice.
11. A step of care for an impaled object.
14. One of the reasons for stitches.
15. A break in the skin's surface in which there is external bleeding.
18. One of the reasons for stitches....
21. A wound that happens when a blunt object strikes the body. The skin is not broken, but tissue and blood vessels beneath the skin's surfaced are crushed.
22. Another name for an abrasion.

I'm not going to do them all for you ahaha but i'll do a few :)

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3. Being careful not to let an amputated part become this, for reattachment is difficult - Infected (i think)
4. Open wounds are susceptible to - Infection
12. Any wound, large or small, can become - Infected
18. A type of wound that is usually caused by a forceful tearing away of skin tissue, and has jagged, irregular edges. - Laceration
19. Another name for an abrasion. - Graze
20. The best way to wash out a wound. - Using sterile water (saline solution)
23. The type of dressing best suited for all open wounds. - Non fluffy

Across
11. A step of care for an impaled object. - Not to pull it out (they go to hospital for that)
15. A break in the skin's surface in which there is external bleeding. - Cut
21. A wound that happens when a blunt object strikes the body. The skin is not broken, but tissue and blood vessels beneath the skin's surfaced are crushed. - A contusion ( a bruise)

2011-04-13 07:24:16 by danielle baby :)

First Aid - Minor wounds

I know calling 911 would be 1st, but what can a person do before paramedics arrive or if in a remote location. I searched on internet first, and didn't find anything helpful. Please list first aid for exit and non-exit wounds.

First, control any life threatening hemorrhaging, ie arterial bleeding, with a compression dressing, pressure point compression, and/or elevation of ther wound if possible. Arterial bleeding is bright red blood that may or may not be "spurting" from the wound. If pressure points, compression and elevation don't work, put on a tourniquet. Leave the tourniquet exposed and note the time you applied it. DO NOT LOOSEN IT under any circumstances once you've applied it. Once a tourniquet is in place, the casualty will have 6-8 hours to get to definitive medical care before he/she risks permanent damage to nerves and tissues. Life threatening hemmorhage must be controlled before you do anything else. CPR won't matter if the person bleeds to death first. Next, you worry about securing the airway. Now, for other wounds. Entry and exit wounds may or may not travel in a straight line. So, just because you see an entry wound in the abdomen doesn't mean the bullet didn't come out near the shoulder. You must check from top to bottom, both arms, and both legs for any and all wounds. Once all wounds are located, begin treatment. Stop the bleeding. Apply dressings to all wounds. If you're in a remote location as you stated, you might as well apply a pressure dressing to begin with. This is NOT a tourniquet. Its a dressing with the knot applied directly over the wound or knot applied over another piece of material directly over the wound. These dressings are generally used on the extremities. Abdominal wounds can be slightly different depending on the nature of the wound. If any organs are outside of the body, place them on the abdomen before applying a dressing. Make sure the dressing is moist. DO NOT attempt to push the organs back into the abdominal cavity. Just cover them with the moist dressing. If the wound has no organs where they don't belong, ie outside, then just apply a large dressing over the wound. Chest wounds are their own animal. First, look for exit wounds. Apply an occlusive dressing, something that won't allow air to pass through, over the exit wound first. Secure all 4 sides of the dressing. Next, the entrance wound will be dressed the same, but make sure you don't secure the 4th side until the casualty has completely exhaled. It used to be, and I'm sure you can still find those who still do, that you would only secure 3 sides of the wound, leaving the 4th side unsecure to act as a flutter valve. I don't do this and it is not in my block of instruction either. There are a number of complications associated with chest wounds such as, pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax, hemothorax, hemo-pneumothorax, and a host of others. All you can do with any gunshot wound is control the bleeding, prevent further injury, and seek definitive medical care. All the while you need to maintain the airway, treat and prevent shock, reassure the casualty, and seek aid. I hope this answers your question.

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i need some advice regarding first aid for a wound. i have a deep gash on my left forearm that i got tonihgt when i put the dogs back in their kennel and one of the dogs jumped aginast the door as i was trying to close it, my arm got cought between the door and the wall and a nail sticking out of the wall gave me a bad gash on the arm. it's about an inch deep ( a third of my index finger fit in when i went in to clean it) and about 3 inches long. i only washed out with warm water but i can't get to the out of hours doctor tonight as i am home alone with my three kids so stiching will have to wait til tomorrow. i don't really have anything to disinfect it with, but i have some Savlon solution that can be used to desifect grazes, could i use this to give the wound a quick wash to stop any germs from growing? i'll be going to the doctor tomorrow anyway, but even moving the fingers on the hand of that arm is starting to hurt and i'd prefer to disinfect it with something. if savlon isn't suitable, can you suggest something that i could use, something that most households would have.

hi, is there no-one you can call to watch you children? if no then you need to make sure this is really thoroughly clean, run it under cool water, don't worry to much at the moment about something to put in the water, just get it clean, don't dig at it with cotton buds or anything, you need something very soft like lint, a clean muslin nappy/tea towel, place that onto the cut, but before you do if the cut has a skin flap try very gently to bring the skin back together, don't tug or stretch the skin but just lay in back into position, place the gauze or whatever you have found on and bandage it up, no to tight, unless its bleeding, then you need it slightly firmer, if you haven't a bandage use sticky tape, try to rest with your arm raised to help with the swelling, but you must get medical help asap

2011-08-15 16:17:35 by *Hexe*

Sounds like your a harden criminal on the run. Well depending on where the bullet is lodged or if it's a through and through, depends on the first aid. If the bullet is lodged near or around vital organs or vessels then you need to seek medical attention. Probably need to seek attention if there's a lot of bleeding or if you were shot in the stomach or chest area. Now if it's a through and through and you were shot in one of the extremities and then there's not much bleeding then you should be okay. If you're not on the run then I would go to the ER. Oh, that's right forgot to tell you about first aid. Clean the area thoroughly just in case the bullet went through something else first(normally bullets are sterile due to the high temp. when discharged) then bandaged. Change everyday.

2006-11-07 12:14:42 by catalinmihaiconstantinescu