Grazes: Skin abrasion treatment

What is a graze?

• Superficial injury where the top layer of skin is torn or scraped off
• Commonly caused by sliding falls
• Road dirt and gravel can become embedded in the wound and can cause infection if not cleaned or removed properly
• Grazes can be quite painful

Graze treatment

• Stop the bleeding by elevating the limb and applying local pressure to the area
• Clean the wound of foreign bodies, dirt & debris
• Do NOT remove large objects (e.g large pieces of glass, as this may cause further damage and more bleeding
• Refer the customer to a doctor for treatment
• Use an antiseptic if necessary

Always seek medical advice if the graze:

• Won't stop bleeding
• Cannot be cleaned properly or if there are particles that cannot be removed
• Causes loss of function
• Becomes infected

Refer to a health care professional if the patient has underlying medical conditions.

Treatment options

ALLEVYN LIFE	ALLEVYN Adhesive	OPSITE Post-Op

Consider SOLOSITE when grazes are dry.