Management Principles for Accidental Wounds UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What is the primary ob- To convert the 'open' wound into a surgically clean wound that can be
jective in the care of ac- closed ideally within 6-12 hours.
cidental wounds?
2. What are the fur- Healed wound, no scar, normal function, and no infection.
ther aims in the man-
agement of accidental
wounds?
3. What are the two Closed wounds (crushing injuries and contusions) and open wounds
main classifications of (lacerations or skin loss).
wounds?
4. Why is the duration of a It affects bacterial multiplication and the overall management ap-
wound important in its proach.
classification?
5. What are the three class- Class I: clean lacerations 0 to 6 hours; Class II: wounds of 6-12 hours
es of wound duration? with significant contamination; Class III: wounds of 12 hours or longer
with gross contamination.
6. What are the four de- Clean, clean contaminated, contaminated, and dirty or infected
grees of contamination wounds.
in wound classification?
7. List the types of tissue Abrasion, avulsion/degloving, incision, laceration, puncture, crushing,
damage (aetiology) as- and burns.
sociated with wounds.
8. What are the first aid Assess the patient, control haemorrhage, apply a fresh sterile bandage,
management steps for and use topical antibiotics.
accidental wounds?
,
, 9. What is the purpose To remove debris and reduce the risk of infection.
of wound cleansing in
wound management?
10. What is the recommend- Lavage with balanced electrolyte solution under pressure to remove
ed method for wound ir- gross debris, fat, and blood clots.
rigation?
11. What is the gold stan- Surgical debridement using a scalpel blade.
dard for surgical de-
bridement?
12. What are the principles Use strict asepsis, avoid deep/aggressive probing, and meticulously
to follow during surgical remove foreign material and devitalized tissue.
debridement?
13. What should be avoid- Avoid handling skin edges and deep/aggressive probing.
ed during debridement
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What is the primary ob- To convert the 'open' wound into a surgically clean wound that can be
jective in the care of ac- closed ideally within 6-12 hours.
cidental wounds?
2. What are the fur- Healed wound, no scar, normal function, and no infection.
ther aims in the man-
agement of accidental
wounds?
3. What are the two Closed wounds (crushing injuries and contusions) and open wounds
main classifications of (lacerations or skin loss).
wounds?
4. Why is the duration of a It affects bacterial multiplication and the overall management ap-
wound important in its proach.
classification?
5. What are the three class- Class I: clean lacerations 0 to 6 hours; Class II: wounds of 6-12 hours
es of wound duration? with significant contamination; Class III: wounds of 12 hours or longer
with gross contamination.
6. What are the four de- Clean, clean contaminated, contaminated, and dirty or infected
grees of contamination wounds.
in wound classification?
7. List the types of tissue Abrasion, avulsion/degloving, incision, laceration, puncture, crushing,
damage (aetiology) as- and burns.
sociated with wounds.
8. What are the first aid Assess the patient, control haemorrhage, apply a fresh sterile bandage,
management steps for and use topical antibiotics.
accidental wounds?
,
, 9. What is the purpose To remove debris and reduce the risk of infection.
of wound cleansing in
wound management?
10. What is the recommend- Lavage with balanced electrolyte solution under pressure to remove
ed method for wound ir- gross debris, fat, and blood clots.
rigation?
11. What is the gold stan- Surgical debridement using a scalpel blade.
dard for surgical de-
bridement?
12. What are the principles Use strict asepsis, avoid deep/aggressive probing, and meticulously
to follow during surgical remove foreign material and devitalized tissue.
debridement?
13. What should be avoid- Avoid handling skin edges and deep/aggressive probing.
ed during debridement
