scraped spot is shearing damage of skin in which the surface is rubbed off. Most are shallow layers not stretched out in to epidermis. In some full thickness skin misfortune is available

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Information About Abrasions
We Have to Know about the Abrasions
• An abrasion is a shearing injury of skin in which the surface is
rubbed off. Most are superficial layers not extended in to
epidermis. In some full thickness skin loss is present
Causes of Abrasions
• Forcible rubbing of body surface to an irregular hard surface
• Usually due to falls or scratching
• Trauma,fingernails,pins also causes abrasion
Signs & Symptoms of Abrasions
• Injuries with partial or total skin loss
• Dirt may be ingrained and cause permanent tattooing, if not
removed during primary treatment.
Do’s and Don’ts of Abrasions
• Do’s-1) if it is mild the wound is uncovered

2. 2) if it is bleeding use cloth to clean bleeding and apply pressure to stop
the bleeding / elevate the area to stop the bleeding
• Don’ts – wound should not be contaminated
Medical advice for Abrasions
• When abrasions are large or infected.
Risk factors of Abrasions
• Diabetes(an immunocompromised state ),exposing to
abnormal stress
Treatment for Abrasions
• Cleaning with a scrubbing brush along the scratch lines and
sterile dressings
• Pain killers,antibiotics(to prevent wound infection),loacal
anesthetics (lidocaine) to prevent pain
• Tetanus prophylaxis is needed
Self-care for Abrasions
• Rest to the part and analgesics
Investigations for Abrasions
• Routine blood and urine examination ,if wound is
contaminated scrapings of wound are taken for culture