Wound Management: Abrasion

What is abrasion?

• Skin scraped against a rough surface

• Several layers of skin are torn loose or totally removed

• Usually more painful than deeper wound

• ALL of the Above

• Usually more painful lang deeper wound because of exposure of Millions of _​

Abrasion can be covered or uncovered;

depending on the comfort of the patient

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the first name of your SME?

It is OK not to do hand washing/hygiene before and after wound dressing as long as you are using a pair of gloves.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What can be a sign of infected wound. (2 answers)

• Red and swelling

• Presence of Pus

• Dry and intact skin

• Itchy wound

What is the proper way on applying antiseptics?

• Clean in a systematic manner

• Clean in a circular motion starting from the centre going out.

• You can Blow the antiseptic to make it dry

• Use aseptic non-touch technique

Skin is the largest organ of our body.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Skin is waterproof.

• True

• False

Which is NOT a SKIN Layer?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Fat Layer

• Liver