Wound care

Ordinary cut or abrasion

CCMS-MED-SOP-001 §6.3

Irrigate, pressure, dress. Most playground wounds live here. They still get documented.

1. 1

   Gloves. Irrigate with clean water or saline. Remove obvious dirt you can see.

2. 2

   Pressure, then a clean dressing. Elevate if it helps and there is no fracture concern.

3. 3

   Find the parent. Tetanus is a clinic question, not a hallway guess — send them if the wound is dirty or the history is unknown.

• Watch: numbness, facial wounds, bites, blood thinners. Those escalate.
• Punctures and animal/human bites: higher care, not a Band-Aid and a blessing.

This field guide does not replace 911, a medical director, or licensed clinical judgment. It does not authorize anyone to practice beyond license and current training.