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Chapter 26: Soft Tissue Injuries
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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| 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 |
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% |