• Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. · Feb 2007

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    Principles of basic wound evaluation and management in the emergency department.

    • Ryan H DeBoard, Dawn F Rondeau, Christopher S Kang, Alfredo Sabbaj, and John G McManus.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Bldg. 9040, Fitzsimmons Drive, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA.
    • Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. 2007 Feb 1; 25 (1): 23-39.

    AbstractThe primary objectives of basic wound management center around promoting optimal wound healing and cosmesis. These objectives may be achieved through the systematic assessment, preparation, and repair of the laceration supplemented with appropriate patient care instructions. The meticulous and methodical management of traumatic wounds described in this article will assist the emergency physician in decreasing overall complication rates and help improve patient satisfaction.

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