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EMT Chapter 28

Bleeding and Soft Tissue Trauma

TermDefinition
Abrasion an open injury to the outermost layer of the skin (epidermis) caused by a scraping away, rubbing, or shearing away of the tissue
air embolism an air bubble that enters the bloodstream and obstructs a blood vessel.
Amputation an open injury caused by the ripping or tearing away of a limb, a body part, or an organ
Avulsion an open injury characterized by a loose flap of skin and soft tissue that has been torn loose or pulled completely off
Bandage any material used to secure a dressing in place
clamping injury injury incurred when a body part is caught or strangled by a piece of machinery, a tool, or other object or equipment
closed injury any injury in which there is no break in the continuity of the skin
contusion a closed injury to the cells and blood vessels contained within the dermis that is characterized by discoloration, swelling, and pain
crush injury an open or closed injury in which high-pressure forces cause serious damage to underlying soft tissues with internal bleeding, resulting in possible hemorrhagic shock
dressing a sterile covering for an open wound that aids in the control of bleeding and prevention of further damage and contamination
ecchymosis black and blue discoloration
epistaxis bleeding from the nose resulting from injury, disease, or environment/ a nosebleed.
Evisceration a protrusion of organs from a wound
Hematoma a closed injury to the soft tissues characterized by swelling and discoloration caused by a mass of blood beneath the epidermis
impaled object an object embedded in the body
laceration an open injury usually caused by forceful impact with a sharp object and characterized by a wound whose edges might be linear (smooth and regular) or stellate (jagged and irregular) in appearance
occlusive dressing a dressing that forms an airtight seal over a wound
open injury any injury in which the skin is broken as a result of trauma
penetration/puncture an open injury caused by a sharp, pointed object being pushed into the soft tissues
sterile free from living microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or spores that can cause infection
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