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Chapter 26: Soft Tissue Injuries

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This deck covers key concepts and definitions related to soft tissue injuries, including types of burns, wound classifications, and treatment guidelines.

superficial layer, top , doesn’t penetrate dermis

abrasion
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Key Terms

Term
Definition
superficial layer, top , doesn’t penetrate dermis
abrasion
jagged cut to the soft tissue
laceration
incision
sharp, smooth cut
contusion
bruse
avulsion
separation of various layer, of soft tissue, detached or hanging (never remove)
thermal burns
heat, hot liquids, and fire

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TermDefinition
superficial layer, top , doesn’t penetrate dermis
abrasion
jagged cut to the soft tissue
laceration
incision
sharp, smooth cut
contusion
bruse
avulsion
separation of various layer, of soft tissue, detached or hanging (never remove)
thermal burns
heat, hot liquids, and fire
contact burn
coming into contact with hot objects. rarely deep.
steam burn
scald, topical burn
flash burn
produced by an explosion (lightening)
compartment syndrome
when part of the body is compressed for a long period of time
control bleeding by splinting even if there is
no fracture
radiation burns
alpha- stopped by shin bone beta- blocked by protective clothing (sunburn) gamma- easily passes through body and solid materials
electrical burn
large amount of deep tissue injury. may go into cardiac arrest from electrical shock
superficial burn
first degree/top layer of skin
partial thickness
second degree/epidermis and some portions of dermis (blisters)
full- thickness
third degree/ all skin layers can go as far as internal organs and bones. dry, leather, charred, white, may not have feeling
Rule of 9’s
front: head:4.5% arms: 4.5% a piece legs: 9% a piece torso: 18% back: head:4.5% arms: 4.5% a piece legs:9% a piece torso: 18% total: 100%