basic life support

wounds

any break in the continuity of the skin/tissue of the body

open wound

there is a break in the skin or mucus membrane

close wound

involves underlying tissues without a break in the skin or mucus membrane

abrasions

results from scraping the skin

LACERATED WOUND

JAGGED, IRREGULAR OR BLUNT BREAKS OR TEARS IN THE SKIN.  THE DESTRUCTION OF TISSUES IS GREATER IN.

AVULSION

INVOLVE FORCIBLE SEPARATION OR TEARING OF TISSUE FROM THE VICTIMS BODY, COMMONLY CAUSED BY ANIMALS BITES & ACCIDENTS INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLES & HEAVY MACHINERY.

bleeding

continuation of blood flowing from the wounds

infections

the healing process is delayed by infection

fracture

are broken bone and skull

simple or closed fracture

no break in the continuity or no injury to the skin

compound or open fracture

one in which there is wound communicating with the broken ends of the bone is broken in to more that two pieces

drowning

aspiration of fluids or obstruction of the airway caused by spasm of the larynx in the water

poisoning

any substance solid, liquid or gas the tends to impair health a cause death when introduced into the body

FIRST DEGREE BURNS

INVOLVE THE SUPERFICIAL LAYER OF THE SKIN, HEALING OCCURS RAPIDLY.  IT IS REDNESS, SWELLING AND PAIN.

SECOND DEGREE BURNS

DEEPER THAN FIRST DEGREE BURNS, BLISTER FORMATION, CONSIDERABLE SWELLING, MORE PAINFUL BECAUSE THE NERVE ENDING ARE DESTROYED IN 3^RD DEGREE BURNS.

THIRD DEGREE BURNS

iNVOLVE COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL LAYERS OF THE SKIN