Originally Posted by Pamestique

Everyone had great suggestions... all I can say, from my various trips (at least 6) visits to the emergency ER - this is what occurred.

The nurse took a scrubby, like a scouring pad, used betadine and went at the road rash area like cleaning a dirty pot - scouring off loose bits of skin whatever. Really hurt! Then the wound was thoroughly cleanse with saline solution. The site was allowed to dry and then a sterile gauze bandage (made for wounds) was applied, no topical ointment or anything else. I was told to change out the bandage as long as the wound bled but once it stopped I was to not cover it at all. It was important for a scab to form. I was to watch for bits of infection and try to keep the site clean. If there is some pussiness, use hydrogen Peroxide. Otherwise, nature does a pretty good job of healing all on its own. The main thing is the cleaning part. The "hurty" part is also the cleaning part.