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In preparation for the EM Procedures Lab, please
review at least sections A- C.
The material on this web site
is meant to complement the EM Procedures Lab. During the lab, use
the step by step approach below to guide you through the
suturing practice. A tutor will be available to demonstrate suturing and help.
- Wound Evaluation
- General considerations
- Assessment of function and the importance of wound exploration
- Extensor tendon injuries of fingers
- Flexor tendon injuries of fingers
- Digital nerve injuries
- Vascular injuries
- Medications in Wound Care
- Local anaesthetics
- Tetanus prophylaxis
- Indications for antibiotics
- Wound Treatment
- Haemostasis
- Wound cleansing, Irrigation
- Conservative debridement
- Local anaesthetics – see also Medications
- Wound closure - Choice of suture material
- Wound closure - Suturing techniques
Illustrated step-by-step approach to simple suturing with explanation
of surgical instruments link
- Includes Universal Precautions
- Wound closure - Skin adhesives
- Illustrated step-by-step approach with explanation
- Wound dressings
- Follow-up
- Specific lacerations and their
repair
- Lip lacerations
- Intraoral lacerations
- Through-and-through facial
- Ear lacerations
- Eyelid lacerations
- Nailbed injuries
- Special Situations in Wound Care
- Foreign bodies
- Accidental tattoo
- Puncture wounds, lacerations
- Mammalian bites
- Rabies
References, Other Learning
Resources and Links – Wound Care
Patient Care Handout –
Wound Care / Tetanus Immunization
Example of patient care handout for sutured or glued wounds and tetanus vaccine
information
Handheld – Quick Guide to Wound Care -
in development
Summary of this web site including choice of suture types, anesthetics, cleansing,
suture choice and tetanus prophylaxis
Self – Quiz – Wound Care -
in development
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Wound
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