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Wound dressings - acute traumatic wounds
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Wound dressings - acute traumatic wounds …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Wound dressings - acute … traumatic wounds The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop Contact …
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Management of tetanus-prone wounds
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Management of tetanus-prone wounds … of tetanus-prone wounds The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop Contact … wounds In this section About Clinical Practice Guidelines CPG index Nursing Guidelines Paediatric …
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Lacerations
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pain management Procedural sedation Management of tetanus-prone wounds Key points Lacerations require …) will improve wound outcomes (function, risk of infection, and cosmesis), as well as the child’s experience … Children that require sedation for wound closure may need similar for removal of sutures. Use absorbable …
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Animal and human bites
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spider Spider bite – Redback spider Management of tetanus prone wounds Rabies and Australian Bat … pose a high risk of infection and are considered contaminated wounds; prompt thorough washout … is required Adequate analgesia/anaesthesia/sedation is important to facilitate washout and wound exploration …
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Rabies and Australian Bat Lyssavirus post exposure prophylaxis
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Management of tetanus prone wounds Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections Key points Rabies … is a vaccine-preventable disease Post-exposure prophylaxis treatment with thorough washing of wounds with soap, as well … No investigations are required for asymptomatic children Treatment First aid: wash wound with soap or detergent …
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Child abuse diagrams
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out. Please remember to label them. Notes on wound description In describing a wound consider … and generally regular fashion Laceration - A tear or split in the tissues All descriptions of wounds should …. The measured position of wounds on the body should be located by reference to fixed bony landmarks …
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Burns - Acute Management
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Burns are dynamic wounds, it is difficult to accurately estimate the true depth and extent of the wound … child otherwise warm Cover the wound and the child after assessment When possible, warm intravenous … optimal replacement of fluid losses to maximise wound and body perfusion, and minimise wound and body …
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Burns - Post Acute Care and Dressings
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Burns - Acute Management Acute Pain Management Wound assessment and management Key points Optimal pain … relief, wound healing and the prevention of complications are key in burn care Burn management requires … Acute Management Assessment As per Burns - Acute Management Management The principles of burn wound …
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Community acquired needle stick injury
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Endorsed See also Tetanus-prone wounds Key Points Community acquired needlestick injuries (CA-NSI …) Treatment: Post-exposure prophylaxis Tetanus Needlestick injuries are considered tetanus-prone wounds, see … Management of tetanus-prone wounds Hepatitis B See flowchart, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood …
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Trauma – secondary survey
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: bleeding, septal haematoma, CSF leak , palpate for bony crepitus or deformity Mouth: wounds to the lips … such as bruising, seatbelt marks, wounds in cases of stabbing or other assault, look for ‘hidden’ wounds … Examine for priapism, which may indicate a spinal injury Limbs Inspect for wounds, bruising, open …