Care of open wounds (patient fact sheet)

Download our fact sheet to provide your patients with easy to follow guidance on care of open wounds.

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Wounds can be classified as incisions (cuts), lacerations (rugged cuts) or abrasions (grazes or scratches).

Incisions are usually caused by a sharp object slicing the skin, such as a knife or during an operation.

Lacerations are caused by blunt trauma that splits the skin (such as being hit with a cricket bat).

Abrasions occur when the surface layer of the skin (epidermis) has been rubbed off or grazed.