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By: Lindsay Disharoon
Technical writing and communication
April 24, 2013

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It is important to properly care for a skin tear to
prevent infection. Bacteria can easily enter exposed
flesh, therefore the area needs to be taken care of
immediately.

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1. Rinse the area with normal saline solution.

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2. Pat the area dry with a gauze.

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3. Apply triple antibiotic ointment to the area.

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4. Apply a Band-Aid or telfa depending on the size of the tear.

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5. If the skin tear is an area that may cause the telfa to detach, wrap the area with a roll
of gauze to protect the telfa.

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6. Dispose of the soiled gauze in the correct bin. If the gauze contains blood it must be
put in the bio-hazard container.

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Although it doesn’t seem very complicated, caring for a skin tear is very
important. Proper care for an open area exposing flesh will help prevent the
start of infection.

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www.reskin.eu
www.biosafety.utk.edu