CTE Health Science Thanksgiving Wound Care Identification & Treatment Lab

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Turn wound care practice into a fun, hands-on Thanksgiving simulation. In Turkey Trauma Triage, students become emergency responders in the middle of a Thanksgiving Day disaster—carving knife cuts, gravy burns, wishbone punctures, and more. Using realistic scenarios, they will identify wound types, describe signs and symptoms, determine appropriate treatment, and recommend infection prevention strategies.

Perfect for health science classes, this interactive lab makes wound identification engaging, memorable, and skill-based.

What Students Will Practice

• Identifying and classifying wound types
• Recognizing signs and symptoms of each wound
• Choosing correct treatment and dressing methods
• Applying infection prevention techniques
• Practicing teamwork, documentation, and clinical reasoning

Wound Types Covered

1. Abrasion
2. Laceration
3. Incision
4. Puncture
5. Contusion (Bruise)
6. Avulsion
7. Burn

What’s Included

• 7 Thanksgiving-themed wound station cards
• Teacher instructions and lesson plan
• Student worksheet
• Teacher answer key
• Bell ringer and introductory script
• Wound care supply demonstration script (gloves, gauze, tape, bandages)

Perfect For

• Health Science, CNA, or PCT programs
• First aid and wound care review activities
• Thanksgiving week lessons or pre-holiday lab days
• Hands-on clinical skills practice

Low prep, high engagement, and aligned with real-world wound care skills—this Thanksgiving-themed lab keeps students learning, laughing, and applying what they know in a fun seasonal setting.

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