Laceration

Introduction

The organized systematic care process outlined in this section optimally manages the patient with a laceration. The steps include assessment, problem identification, planning, interventions, ongoing evaluations, and disposition. Detailed information is included for the common medications used for patients with a laceration.

Topics reviewed include:

Facial lacerations

Hemophilia

Management of lacerations

Points to control arterial hemorrhage

Suture removal times

Review of wound closures

Rapid ABC Assessment