Wound

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Broader Terms

injury

Narrower Terms

surgical wound

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • gov MyOSHA [skip navigational links] Search Advanced Search | A-Z Index Standard Interpretations 08/26/2004 - Use of glue to close a wound is medical treatment; prescription antibiotics/antiseptics for preventive treatment of a wound is medical treatment.
  • Symptoms Return to top Bleeding Loss of feeling or function below the wound site Pain First Aid Return to top If the wound is bleeding severely, call 911.
  • A wound is not fully healed for one to two years.
  • puncture A puncture wound is caused when the skin is pierced by a sharp object.
  • Signs that the wound is infected include: Pus or cloudy fluid draining from the wound.

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