Interventions for abrasions

First aid includes providing adequate analgesia and cleansing the wound with antiseptic (eg povidone-iodine, polyhexamethylene biguanide [PHMB]); see Cleansing and debridement.

Review the need for tetanus vaccination; see  Tetanus-prone wounds .

For abrasions that are significantly contaminated, see Post-traumatic wound infections for antibiotic prophylaxis.

Choose a dressing based on patient characteristics and preference, and wound characteristics and progression; see Ulcer and wound dressings.