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Chapter 28
Bleeding and Soft Tissue Trauma
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03/23/2012

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Describe methods of controlling external bleeding
Definition
Direct pressure, Elevation, Tourniquet, Splints, and Hemostatic agents
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Explain why bleeding from the nose, ears, or mouth is of special concern and describe the appropriate care for bleeding from the nose, ears, or mouth
Definition
Could be an indication of skull injuries, facial trauma, digital trauma, sinusitis and upper respiratory tract infections, hypertension, clotting disorders, and esophageal disease
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Explain factors that may increase bleeding
Definition
Movement, low body temperature, medications, intravenous fluids, removal of dressings and bandages
Term
Define hemorrhagic shock and describe the assessment based approach to it, including emergency care
Definition
Hemorrhagic shock is a form of hypovolemic shock that occurs when massive amounts of fluid are lost from bleeding and the cells do not receive adequate amounts of oxygen and glucose
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Explain special considerations and appropriate care for chest injuries, abdominal injuries, impaled objects, amputations, and large neck injuries
Definition
use occlusive dressings on chest wounds, abdominal injuries do not touch organs, cover with a sterile moistened dressing, and flex the patients hips and knees, for impaled objects: do not remove unless through the cheek or neck where it is obstructing airflow, secure it, expose it, control bleeding, use bulky dressings to stabilize the object, for amputations: remove contamination by flushing with water or saline, wrap part in dry sterile gauze, wrap or bag amputated part in plastic, keep amputated part cool, transport the part with the patient, for large neck injuries: direct pressure, occlusive four sided dressing, apply enough pressure to control bleeding, apply a pressure dressing
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Describe various types of dressings and bandages, including the purpose and methods of applying pressure dressings and discuss general principles of dressing and bandaging
Definition
dressing material should be cleaned, do not bandage a dressing in place until bleeding has stopped, a dressing should cover the entire wound, remove jewelry, do not bandage a wound to loosely, bandage wounds snugly but not too tight, always place the body part to be bandaged where it will remain, apply a tourniquet if the bleeding doesnt stop
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abrasion
Definition
an open injury to the epidermis caused by a scraping away, rubbing, or shearing away of tissue
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air embolism
Definition
an air bubble that enters the bloodstream and obstructs a blood vessel
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amputation
Definition
an open injury caused by the ripping or tearing away of a limb, body part, or organ
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avulsion
Definition
an open injury characterized by a loose flap of skin and soft tissue that has been torn loose or pulled off
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bandage
Definition
any material used to secure a dressing in place
Term
closed injury
Definition
any injury in which there is no break in the skin
Term
contusion
Definition
a closed injury to the tissue and blood vessels within the dermis characterized by discoloration, swelling, and pain, a bruise bruising or swelling of the brain
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crush injury
Definition
an open or closed injury in which high pressure forces cause serious damage to underlying soft tissues with internal bleeding, resulting in possible hemmorhagic shock
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dressing
Definition
a sterile covering for an open wound
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ecchymosis
Definition
black and blue discoloration
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epistaxis
Definition
a nosebleed
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evisceration
Definition
a protrusion of organs from a wound
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hematoma
Definition
a closed injury characterized by a mass of blood beneath the epidermis
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impaled object
Definition
an object embedded in the body
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laceration
Definition
an open injury whose edges nay be linear or stellate a wound that penetrates the brain
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occlusive dressing
Definition
a dressing that can form an airtight seal over a wound
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open injury
Definition
injury in which the skin is broken
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penetration/puncture
Definition
an open injury caused by a pointed object being pushed into the tissues
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sterile
Definition
free from living microorganisms that may cause infection
Term
Recognize the severity of and type of external bleeding: arterial
Definition
bright red, oxygenated blood spurting that coincides with the heart beat
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Recognize the severity of and type of external bleeding: venous
Definition
dark red blood that flows steadily from a wound
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Recognize the severity of and type of external bleeding: capillary
Definition
slowly oozing blood that is a dark or intermediate color of red
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