"Open wound" is the leading diagnosis for injury-related visits to the emergency department.

There are a wide variety of accidents that may cause a serious wound requiring medical treatment. Some common accidents are:

In the Kitchen - cuts from knives, scissors, broken glass and kitchen equipment

Playing with Pets - animal bites and scratches, cuts from falls

Playing Sports - cuts sustained during sports activities, such as bicycling or contact sports

On the Playground - falls from playground equipment can cause serious cuts to the head, face, hands, knees and other areas of the body

At Work - almost any workplace has some equipment that may cause an injury

Risk of injury also increases when someone is intoxicated or impaired.

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