Soft Tissue Trauma: Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin

Closed injuries

Epidermis and dermis

Because it is more fragile than thick skin

<p>Control bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hemorrhage and infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abrasions, Lacerations, Avulsions, Penetrating wounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An avulsion injury separates layers of soft tissue and can result in complete detachment or hanging as a flap, while laceration is a jagged cut and incision is a sharp, smooth cut.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An abrasion is a wound of the superficial layer of the skin caused by friction, while a laceration is a jagged cut resulting from a sharp object or blunt force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A penetrating wound is an injury caused by a sharp, pointed object that can damage deep structures within the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personnel should assess the patient carefully to identify all wounds, count the number of penetrating injuries, determine the type of gun and rounds fired, and document care for potential court testimony.</p> Signup and view all the answers