LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 8
Treating Soft Tissue Injuries.
TEXT ASSIGNMENT
Paragraphs 8-1 through 8-6.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
When you have completed this lesson, you should be
able to:
8-1.
Identify the primary functions of the skin and
mucous membranes.
8-2.
Identify common medical terms used to describe
open and closed injures of the soft tissues and
their meanings.
8-3.
Identify procedures for treating open and closed
soft tissue injuries.
8-4.
Identify the procedures for stabilizing an impaled
object.
SUGGESTION
Work the lesson exercises at the end of this lesson
before beginning the next lesson. These exercises will
help you accomplish the lesson objectives.
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8-1