Wound
Care
General Instructions:
- If your wound is becoming RED, SWOLLEN, more PAINFUL,
or is DRAINING PUS or there are RED STREAKS from it,
then see your doctor immediately or return to the Emergency
Department.
THESE MAY BE SIGNS OF INFECTION
Stitches:
- Keep the wound DRY for 24 hours and covered with a
CLEAN DRESSING until the stitches are removed.
See your family doctor in ______ days
for suture removal
Steri Strips:
- These are small pieces of special tape used to pull
the edges of a cut together.
- Keep the area clean and dry.
- The Steri Strips will come off naturally or can be
gently pulled off in 12 days.
Skin Glues:
- Your cut may have been glued together.
- Keep the area clean and dry.
- You may wash the area gently with soap and water but
do not scrub or pick at it.
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Tetanus
- Lockjaw Prevention
Tetanus disease is also called lockjaw. This is a very
serious illness but can be prevented by immunization followed
by regular boosters.
 You
are up to date.
You
required a tetanus booster today.
You needed better protection against tetanus.
The immunization shot given today will provide tetanus protection for
5 to 10 years.
You
were not immunized against tetanus in the past.
You required a tetanus vaccine today and tetanus immune globulin.
You need to see your doctor in one month and then in 6 months for another
vaccination.
- You may notice some swelling and pain and tenderness
at the site of your vaccine injection for the next few
days. This is normal and does not mean you have an allergy
to the vaccine.
- The pain and swelling may be made less by putting
an ice pack on it for 10 minutes at a time every few
hours.
- You may take a mild pain killer if necessary
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