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First Aid for Impaled Objects

1. The document discusses soft tissue injuries including wounds, burns, and specific body injuries. 2. It defines wounds as breaks in tissue and outlines two types: closed wounds under the skin and open wounds breaking the skin. Various open wound types are described. 3. Burns are defined as injuries from heat, chemicals, electricity or radiation. Factors determining burn seriousness and types of burns are enumerated. 4. Specific body injuries covered include eyes, nose, teeth, impaled objects, amputations, chest wounds, and abdomen. First aid management techniques are also referenced.

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First Aid for Impaled Objects

1. The document discusses soft tissue injuries including wounds, burns, and specific body injuries. 2. It defines wounds as breaks in tissue and outlines two types: closed wounds under the skin and open wounds breaking the skin. Various open wound types are described. 3. Burns are defined as injuries from heat, chemicals, electricity or radiation. Factors determining burn seriousness and types of burns are enumerated. 4. Specific body injuries covered include eyes, nose, teeth, impaled objects, amputations, chest wounds, and abdomen. First aid management techniques are also referenced.

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Soft Tissue

Injuries

TR 5-1
Objectives
Knowledge Objectives:

After completing this module, participants will be able to -

1. Discussed the Skin and its functions


2. Define what is wound and identify the two types
3. Enumerate and explain the different types of wounds,
classifications, causes and characteristics, dangers and

First Aid Management of wounds

TR 5-2
4. Define Burn
5. Enumerate and explain the causes, types, factors,
determining seriousness and first aid management
6. Identify the specific body injuries

Skill Objectives

Demonstrate and perform the different kinds of


bandaging techniques

TR 5-3
TR 5-4
First Aid Visual Aids
Soft Tissue Injuries

WOUNDS
Is a break in the continuity of a tissue of the body
either internal or external.

Two Classifications of Wound

1. Closed Wound

the soft tissue damage occurs beneath the surface of


the skin, leaving the outer layer intact, such as
contusion, and crushing injuries.

TR 5-5
First Aid Visual Aids
Soft Tissue Injuries

First Aid Management


C- - Cold Application
S - Splinting

TR 5-6
First Aid Visual Aids
Soft Tissue Injuries

Two Types of Wounds cont…


2. Open Wound
it is a break in the skin or mucus membrane; or the
protective skin layer is damage.

Types of OPEN WOUND


Puncture Abrasion

TR 5-7
First Aid Visual Aids
Soft Tissue Injuries

Laceration Avulsion

TR 5-8
First Aid Visual Aids
Soft Tissue Injuries

First Aid Management


C - Control Bleeding
C - Cover the wound with dressing
and secure with a bandage.
C - Care for shock.
C - Consult or refer to physician.

TR 5-9
First Aid Visual Aids
Soft Tissue Injuries

BURNS
Is an injury involving the skin, including muscles, bones,
nerves and blood vessels. This results from heat,
chemicals, electricity or solar or other forms of radiation.

TR 5-10
First Aid Visual Aids
Soft Tissue Injuries

Factors to determine the seriousness


of burns:
1. The Depth
Superficial (First-degree) burns
Partial-thickness (Second-degree) burns
Full-thickness (Third-degree) burns

TR 5-11
First Aid Visual Aids
Soft Tissue Injuries

2. Burns that need hospital treatment

3. Patient’s age and medical condition

TR 5-12
First Aid Visual Aids
Soft Tissue Injuries

TYPES OF BURN INJURIES:

1. Thermal Burns 2. Chemical Burns

3. Electrical Burns 4. Sun Burn


TR 5-13
First Aid Visual Aids
Soft Tissue Injuries

SPECIFIC BODY INJURIES


1. Eye Injuries

Blows to the Eye Chemical Burns

TR 5-14
First Aid Visual Aids
Soft Tissue Injuries

Eye Knocked Out

Foreign Object

TR 5-15
First Aid Visual Aids
Soft Tissue Injuries

SPECIFIC BODY INJURIES

2. Nose Injuries

3. Dental Injuries

4. Impaled Objects

TR 5-16
First Aid Visual Aids
Soft Tissue Injuries

5. Amputations

7. Abdominal Injuries

6. Sucking Chest Wound

TR 5-17

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