Types of wound -
Wounds can be classified in to a number of types depending on the object that produces the wound such as knife or a bullet and the manner in which the the wound has been inflicted..Each of these types of wound carries specific risks associated with surrounding tissue damage and infection..
Incised wound:
This is caused by a clean cut from a sharp edged object such as a razor...Blood vessels are cut straight across and so bleeding may be profuse..
Laceration:
Crushing or ripping forces result in tears or lacerations...These wounds may bleed profusely than incised wounds but there is likely to be more tissue damage.Lacerations are often contaminated with germs,so the risk of infection is high..
Abrasion:
This is a graze seen...It is a superficial wound in which the topmost layers of skin are scraped off,leaving a raw,tender area..Abrasions are often caused by a sliding fall or a friction burn...They can contain embedded foreign particles that may result in infection..
Contusion:
It is also called as bruise..A blunt blow or punch can rupture capillaries beneath the skin causing the blood to leak in to the tissues...This ptocess results in bruising...The skin occasionally splits...Severe contusion may indicate deeper damage such as a fracture or an internal injury..
Puncture wound:
An injury such as standing on a nail or being pricked by a needle will result in a puncture wound...It has a small entry site but a deep track of internal damage...As germs and dirt can be carried far in to the body,the infection risk is high...
Stab wound:
This type of wound is caused by a long or bladed instrument usually a knife penetrating the body...Stab wounds to the trunk must always be treated seriously because of the dangers of injury to vtal organs or life threatening internal bleeding...
Gunshot wound:
A bullet or other missile may drive in to or through the body causing serious internal injury and sucking in clothing and contaminants from the air...The entry may be small and neat..Any exit wound will be large and ragged...
Wounds can be classified in to a number of types depending on the object that produces the wound such as knife or a bullet and the manner in which the the wound has been inflicted..Each of these types of wound carries specific risks associated with surrounding tissue damage and infection..
Incised wound:
This is caused by a clean cut from a sharp edged object such as a razor...Blood vessels are cut straight across and so bleeding may be profuse..
Laceration:
Crushing or ripping forces result in tears or lacerations...These wounds may bleed profusely than incised wounds but there is likely to be more tissue damage.Lacerations are often contaminated with germs,so the risk of infection is high..
Abrasion:
This is a graze seen...It is a superficial wound in which the topmost layers of skin are scraped off,leaving a raw,tender area..Abrasions are often caused by a sliding fall or a friction burn...They can contain embedded foreign particles that may result in infection..
Contusion:
It is also called as bruise..A blunt blow or punch can rupture capillaries beneath the skin causing the blood to leak in to the tissues...This ptocess results in bruising...The skin occasionally splits...Severe contusion may indicate deeper damage such as a fracture or an internal injury..
Puncture wound:
An injury such as standing on a nail or being pricked by a needle will result in a puncture wound...It has a small entry site but a deep track of internal damage...As germs and dirt can be carried far in to the body,the infection risk is high...
Stab wound:
This type of wound is caused by a long or bladed instrument usually a knife penetrating the body...Stab wounds to the trunk must always be treated seriously because of the dangers of injury to vtal organs or life threatening internal bleeding...
Gunshot wound:
A bullet or other missile may drive in to or through the body causing serious internal injury and sucking in clothing and contaminants from the air...The entry may be small and neat..Any exit wound will be large and ragged...
very informative...
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