SOFT TISSUE

Question 1

Types of Injuries

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Answer 1

open injuries
closed injuries

Question 2

TYPES OF CLOSED INJURIES

Question 3

Types of Open Injuries

Answer 3

Abrasions
Lacerations
Avulsion
Amputation

Question 4

How to treat penetrations

Question 5

Treating Amputations

Answer 5

Control Bleeding
Keep amputatede part dry & cool
Never talk about the part being reattached

Question 7

Treating Thermal Burns

Answer 7

Flame
Scald
Contact
Steam

Question 8

Treating Chemical Burns

Answer 8

Caused by strong acids or alkalis
*wear additional BSI
*activate HazMat
*Always brush off dry chemicals
*remove all clothing, jewelry, shoes,etc/
*flush pt w/copious amounts of water for 15-20min after burning has stopped
*irrigate eyes if affected
*use dry sterile dressings to cover areas affected

Question 9

Treating Electrical Burns

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Answer 9

Never remove pt unless sure power is off
* look for entrance/exit wounds
* there may be substantial deep tissue damage
-force of the energy can break bones
* high risk for cardiac or respiratory arrest/dysrhytmia
* cover wound w/dry, sterile dressing
* splint any fractures

Question 10

Treating taser & radiation burns

Answer 10

taser:
can cause dysrhythmias or cardiac arrest in pt w/excited delirium
treat as

Question 11

Treating Abdominal Evisceration

Answer 11

exposed internal organs (insides are out)
* do not touch or move or re-insert exposed organs
* cover the wound w/sterile gauze moistened w/saline water
* secure the bandage in place(preferably w/occlusive dressing)
* if no SMR, flex pt knees to relieve abdominal pressure