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abrasion
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Loss or damage of the superficial layer of skin as a result of a body part rubbing or scraping across a rough or hard surface.
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avulsion
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An injury in which soft tissue either is torn completely loose or is hanging as a flap.
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burn
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An injury in which the soft tissue receives more energy than it can absorb without injury from thermal heat, frictional heat, toxic chemicals, electricity, or nuclear radiation.
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closed injury
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Injury in which damage occurs beneath the skin or mucous membrane but the surface remains intact.
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compartment syndrome
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Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure; may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue.
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contamination
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The presence of infectious organisms on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient's body
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dermis
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The inner layer of the skin, containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels
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epidermis
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The outer layer of skin that acts as a watertight protective covering
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evisceration
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The displacement of organs outside of the body
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Rule of Nines
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A system that assigns percentages to sections of the body, allowing calculation of the amount of skin surface involved in the burn area.
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