5 TYPE OF WOUNDS

INCISION

• An incision wound is a cut in the skin caused by a sharp object.
• Treattment: change dressing and clean the dressing if doctor told you to do so.

LACERATION

• A laceration is injury to the skin that results in the skin being cut or torn open.
• Treatment: examining, cleaning, and closing the wound

ABRASION

• An abrasion wound is a type of wound in which the skin is rubbed or scraped off.
• Treatments: clean the cut and stoo the bleeding

CONTUSION

• A contusion is a kind of closed wound, meaning that the skin is not broken.
• Treatment: therapy

PUNCTURE

• A puncture wound is created when a sharp object enters the skin.
• Treatment: ibuprofen, tylenol, etc.