First Aid and Types of Wounds

Only the surface layer is affected, "Road Rash"

• Abrasion

• Contusion

• Puncture

• Avulsion

Wound with smooth edges, usually made by a sharp object

• Avulsion

• Incised

• Puncture

• Abrasion

Wound with irregularly torn edges

• Puncture

• Incised

• Laceration

• Abrasion

Wound that is deeper than it is wide, made by a sharp object.

• Puncture

• Avulsion

• Laceration

• Incised

Wound most often caused by a kick, the skin is not broken.

• Open

• Closed

• Puncture

• Crushed

Caused when a object compresses a part of the body

• Hematoma

• Abrasion

• Avulsion

• Crush

Considered a closed wound, caused by some kind of blunt force like a kick.

• Abrasion

• Contusion

• Puncture

• Avulsion

When a body part, most open skin is pulled away from the body.

• Avulsion

• Crush

• Contusion

• Bruise

Caused by heat, electrical or chemical

• Hematoma

• Sprain

• Burns

• Crush

Damage to muscle only

• Strain

• Pull

• Sprain

• Tear