Wounds

Wounds include cuts, scrapes, scratches and punctured skin. They often occur as a result of an accident or injury, but surgical incisions, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but even cuts and scrapes require care. To avoid infection and aid healing

Apply pressure with a clean cloth to stop bleeding
Clean the wound with water
Use an antibiotic ointment to prevent infection
Bandage the wound if it's in an area that might get dirty
Watch for swelling and redness
Get a tetanus booster if you are due for one

Serious and infected wounds require medical attention. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, if you cannot close it yourself, if you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or if it does not heal.

Wound on Wikipedia

:''This article is about the wound (as in torn skin). For the band named Wounds see Wounds (band)'' A '''wound''' is a physical trauma where the skin is torn, cut or punctured. Exposed to air, there is not only a significant chance of death due to loss of blood, but increased chance of bacterium entering the wound or an infection. A person suffering from a significant wound may go into shock, and need serious medical attention. Wounds should be kept clean, and closed if possible until professional help is available. Before any medical or paramedical evaluation, a wound is considered as minor when: * it is superficial; * it is away from natural orifices; * there is only a minor bleeding; * it was not caused by a tool or an animal. Any other wound should be considered as severe. If there is any doubt, a wound should be considered as severe. "Severe" does not necessarily means that it endangers life, but it must at least be seen by a physician.

Types of wound

Wounds can be classified into a number of different types, according to the object that caused the wound. The types of wound are: *'''Incisions''' - caused by a clean, sharp-edged object such as a knife or a razor. *'''Lacerations''' - rough, irregular wounds caused by crushing or ripping forces. *'''Abrasions''' (grazes) - a superficial wound in which the topmost layers of the skin are scraped off, often caused by a sliding fall onto a rough surface. *'''Puncture wounds''' - caused by an object puncturing the skin, such as a nail or needle. *'''Stab wounds''' - caused by an object such as a knife entering the body. *'''Gunshot wounds''' - caused by a bullet or similar projectile driving into or through the body. There may be two wounds, one at the site of entry and one at the site of exit. All stab wounds and gunshot wounds should be considered major wounds.

First aid

Minor wound (small cuts and grazes)

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External Resources

Miramax: Cold Mountain - Trailer features wounded Civil War soldier returning home to North Carolina to reunite with his sweetheart.

All-Reviews.com - Exit Wounds - Reviews of the movie.

Exit Wounds Movie Review - Movies for Guys reviews Exit Wounds starring Steven Seagal and DMX.

Warner Brothers: Exit Wounds - The official site for the Warner Bros. movie Exit Wounds. Requires Flash, bandwidth intensive.

Allwatchers Review - Exit Wounds - Analytical review of the plot, setting, theme, and structure of the Steven Seagal film, and links to similar movies.

TheWorldJournal.com: Exit Wounds - Film information, rating and review by Giancarlo De Lisi.

Chicago Sun-Times: Friday Night Lights - Roger Ebert's favorable review: "The movie demonstrates the power of sports to involve us; we don't live in Odessa and are watching a game played 16 years ago, and we get all wound up." 4.5 out of 5 stars.

IMDb: Wounded - Review by Guy MacPherson, links, cast information and readers' ratings.

IMDb: Wounded (1997) - Cast, crew and other information on the production, plus links.