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1. The document provides steps for treating small wounds at home, including cleaning the wound, applying antibiotic ointment, dressing the wound, and checking for signs of infection. 2. It also discusses classifying wounds as closed wounds involving underlying tissue without broken skin or open wounds with exposed tissue at risk for infection. Open wounds are further classified. 3. The key steps outlined for treating wounds are to stop bleeding through light pressure, elevation, or arterial pressure, clean the wound, apply antibiotic ointment, cover with a sterile dressing, and monitor for infection signs like swelling or red streaks.

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First-Aid-Pamphlet Final With Correction

1. The document provides steps for treating small wounds at home, including cleaning the wound, applying antibiotic ointment, dressing the wound, and checking for signs of infection. 2. It also discusses classifying wounds as closed wounds involving underlying tissue without broken skin or open wounds with exposed tissue at risk for infection. Open wounds are further classified. 3. The key steps outlined for treating wounds are to stop bleeding through light pressure, elevation, or arterial pressure, clean the wound, apply antibiotic ointment, cover with a sterile dressing, and monitor for infection signs like swelling or red streaks.

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Republic of the Philippines

3. Clean the Wound CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY


-Run water over a wound, Don Severino Delas Alas Campus
and use a cotton ball with Indang, Cavite
(046) 415-0013/(046) 415-0012
water to remove dirt from Email: [email protected]
the wound. “Soap can
irritate the wound, so try to
COLLEGE OF NURSING
keep it out of the actual
wound. Thorough wound
cleaning reduces the risk of tetanus. To clean the
area around the wound, use soap and a washcloth

4. Apply an Antibiotic
After you clean the wound, apply a thin layer of an
antibiotic ointment to help prevent infection. These
ointments may help the wound heal better (without (Wastong pangangalaga ng Sugat)
scarring), and act as a barrier against infection.

REFERENCES:
5. Dress the Wound
After covering the wound with Kalaiyarasan G. A Study on First Aid Awareness
an antibiotic ointment, gently among Higher Secondary School Students in
cover the wound with sterile Sivagangai District. International Journal of
gauze wrap, adhesive-free Multidisciplinary Approach & Studies. 2015 Jan
1;2(1).
dressings, or an adhesive
bandage. “A covered wound Masih, S., Sharma, R. K.,& Kumar, A. (2014).
heals better.” Knowledge and practice of primary school teachers
about first aid management of selected minor
For large wounds, be sure to injuries among children. International Journal of
Medicine and Public Health, 4(4).
change the dressing each day, and whenever the
dressing becomes wet or dirty. Before you apply
new dressing, make sure to thoroughly clean the
wound, and treat with an antibiotic ointment. Prepared by:
Group 1 BSN 4th year- Intensive Nursing
Practicum in School Nursing with Nursing
6. Check for Infection Leadership and Management.
Swelling, tenderness, localized pain or warmth, pus Batch 2020
and red streaks spreading away from the wound may Cavite State University – Indang, Cavite
be signs of infection. A wound that does not appear
to be healing may also be infected. See your doctor
immediately if you notice any sign of infection.
What is wound? How to Treat
--Is a break in the continuity of a Wound?
tissue of the body either internal
or external. -There are six main steps
 I- Iced application-
for treating a small

What is the
C- Compression wound, or a wound that
 E- Elevation does not require a
 S- Splinting
Classification of wounds?
doctor’s attention:

1. Closed wound 2. Open wound 1. Put on Rubber Gloves


- It involves the - an injury that is - If you are treating a person with a communicable
underlying tissue without exposed due to broken
skin, and is at high risk for infection. or infectious disease, pull on a pair of rubber gloves.
break/damage in the skin
or mucous membrane. Classification of open wound:
1. Puncture- Deep and narrow, serious or slight 2. Stop the Bleeding
Causes: bleeding. (Penetrating pointed instruments - Before you clean or dress the wound, you need to
such as nail, ice picks, daggers, etc.) stop the bleeding.
 Blunt object that may 2. Abrasion- Shallow, wide, oozing of blood,
result in contusion or bruises dirty. (Scrapping or rubbing against rough
 Application of external forces
a. Light Pressure
surfaces.) -Cover the wound with sterile gauze or a clean cloth
3. Laceration- Torn with irregular edges, and then apply gentle
Signs and Symptoms: serious or slight bleeding. (Blunt instruments pressure with the palm
such as shrapnel, rocks, broken glasses, etc.) of your hand.
 Pain and tenderness 4. Avulsion- Tissue forcefully separated from
 Swelling
b. Elevation
the body. (Explosion, animal bites, -applying light pressure
 Discoloration of skin mishandling of tools, etc.) and elevating the body
 Hematoma 5. Incision- Clean cut, deep, severe bleeding, part to a height above the person’s heart will allow
 Uncontrolled restlessness wound is clean. (Sharp bladed instruments gravity to slow the blood flow.
 Feeling of thirsting such as blades, razors, etc.)
 Symptoms of shock like: c. Arterial Pressure
o Pallor -. In the upper arm, apply pressure to the brachial
o Rapid drop of vital signs artery which runs along the bone in the arm.
 Vomiting or cough-up blood -In the leg, apply pressure to the femoral artery by
 Passage of blood in the urine or feces pressing on the inner crease of the groin against the
 Sign of blood along mouth, nose and ear canal pelvic bone.
 C- ontrol bleeding
 C- over the wound
 C- are for shock
 C- onsult or refer to physician

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