Transcript Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft Tissue Injuries
Soft Tissue Injuries
Minor trauma involving the soft
tissue.
Proper protective equipment and
training prevent
most of them.
Soft Tissue Injuries
Closed soft tissue injuriescontusions, hematomas, and
ecchymoses.
What else is a closed injury?
Open soft tissue injuriesabrasions, lacerations, avulsions,
and puncture wounds.
Soft Tissue Injuries
Abrasion-injury that occurs when
several layers of skin are torn loose
or totally removed.
Treatment
Clean with peroxide/H2O & soap
Leave open if not oozing,
otherwise cover with nonstick
dressing and antibiotic ointment.
Soft Tissue Injuries
Lacerations/cut-injury that results
form a tear in the skin
Larger than .25 in deep and .5 in
long needs stitches.
Treatment
Clean with soap
and water only.
Soft Tissue Injuries
Avulsions-injury in which layers
of the skin are torn off completely
or only a flap of skin remains.
Treatment
Clean with soap and water.
Replace the skin over the wound
so it can heal.
Soft Tissue Injuries
Puncture Wound-injury caused
by a sharp object that penetrates
the skin.
Treatment
Clean with water
and soap
Increased risk of
infection due to
deep moist area.
Soft Tissue Injuries
Hematomas-formation caused
by pooling of blood and fluid within
a tissue space. A result of a
contusion.
TreatmentRICE
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