Lesson 8. TREATING SOFT TISSUE INJURIES

8-01. GENERAL

8-02. IDENTIFY OPEN SOFT TISSUE INJURIES

8-03. TREAT OPEN SOFT TISSUE INJURIES

8-04. TREAT A WOUND WITH A PROTRUDING (IMPALED) OBJECT

8-05. IDENTIFY CLOSED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES

8-06. TREAT CLOSED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES

Lesson 8. Self Test

LESSON OBJECTIVES

When you have completed this lesson, you should be able to:

8-1. Identify the primary functions of the skin and mucous membranes.

8-2. Identify common medical terms used to describe open and closed injures of the soft tissues and their meanings.

8-3. Identify procedures for treating open and closed soft tissue injuries.

8-4. Identify the procedures for stabilizing an impaled object.

SUGGESTION

Work the lesson exercises at the end of this lesson before beginning the next lesson. These exercises will help you accomplish the lesson objectives.

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