Children and Puncture Wounds Puncture wounds are common to the fingers, hands, and the bottom of the feet, and are caused by sharp, pointed objects such as nails, pins, needles, staples, and wire.
First Aid for Wounds The following are some guidelines for different types of wounds. Remember to keep your first aid kit well stocked at all times!
Puncture Wounds Most commonly, the patient will have stepped or jumped onto a nail. There may be pain and swelling but often the patient is only asking for a tetanus shot and can be found in the emergency department with his foot soaking in a basin of iodine solution. The wound entrance usually appears as a linear or stellate tear in the cornified epithelium on the plantar surface of the foot.
