Treatment for a traumatic wound depends greatly upon the kind of wound, the wound depth, the wound size, and the part of the body that is wounded. The general strategy for treating a traumatic wound is to stop the bleeding, cleanse the wound thoroughly, and prevent further contamination by covering the wound form the environment. Additional treatments can include antibiotics, if a risk of infection exists, or a tetanus shot, to prevent tetanus infection. Some kinds of traumatic wounds, such as lacerations, may require sutures to close the edges of the skin. Furthermore, depending on the severity and extent of the injuries both to the skin and to internal organs, blood transfusions and other measures may be necessary to stabilize the patient’s condition
The type of wound care product a clinician uses depends upon the wound itself. Because any tear to the skin has the potential to scar, patients may require further treatment to minimize scarring, depending on the size of the wound and its placement on the body.
