Abrasion - Loss or damage of the superficial layer as a result of body part running or scraping, Amputation - a part of the body is completely severed, Avulsion - Soft tissue is torn completely loose or is a hanging flap, Burns - soft tissue damage occurs as a result of heat, chemicals, electricity, Closed Injuries - Injuries in which damages occurs beneath the skin, skin remains intact, Compartment Syndrome - swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure, Contusion - bruise from an injury, bleeding beneath the skin, Crush Syndrome - Crushed extremities or body parts that remain trapped for prolonged periods can lead to death, Dermis - Inner Layer of Skin, hair follicles, sweat glands, blood vessels, Ecchymosis - Discoloration associated with closed wound signifies internal bleeding, Epidermis - The outer layer of skin, provides watertight protection, Full Thickness Burn (Third Degree) - Burns that affect all layers of skin leaving skin white, dark brown or charred, Impaled Objects - Objects that penetrate the skin but remain in place, Hematoma - Blood Collected within the body's tissues or in a cavity, Laceration - a deep, jagged cut in the skin, Incision - a sharp smooth cut in the skin, occlusive dressings - made of petroleum gauze, prevents air or liquids from entering wound, open injuries - break in the skins surface exposing deeper tissues to potential contamination, partial thickness burn (second degree) - affects the epidermis and portion of the dermis but not the subcutaneous tissue, blisters, skin red and mottled, superficial burn (first degree) - affects only the epidermis, skin is blistered., Rule of Nines - a system that assigns percentages to sections of the body, calculation of burns to the body.,

Chapter 26 Soft Tissue Injuries

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