Abrasion is an injury caused by scraping away a portion of skin.
Cut or laceration is a jagged or clean break in the skin. Puncture-wound is a break in the skin caused by a penetrating object. Apply antibiotic ointment and clean, dry dressing Change dressing and reapply antibiotic ointment daily.i Change dressing more often if it becomes wet or soiled. If it has been longer than 5 years since your last tetanus, please have the wound checked at the Student Health Center for our assessment of the need for a tetanus booster.