Ch 18 Caring for Soft Tissue Injuries and Bleeding

carry blood away from heart to tissues, organs, and systems of the body

• arteries

• veins

carry blood from tissues, organs, and systems of body back to heart

• artery

• vein

smallest of blood vessels

• arteries

• capillaries

adequate supply of well-oxygenated blood to vital organs and tissues

• perfusion

• not this one

bright red and spurting action with each beat of the heart

• venous bleeding

• arterial bleeding

steady flow of dark red blood

• arterial bleeding

• venous bleeding

minor scrapes and abrasions to skin

• arterial bleeding

• capillary bleeding

material (preferably sterile) placed over wound to help control bleeding and prevent contamination

• dressing

• bandage

material used to hold gauze in place

• dressing

• bandage

sterile gauze saturated with petroleum jelly, creates an airtight seal

• bulky dressing

• occlusive dressing