Emergency medicine clinics of North America
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Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. · Feb 2007
ReviewPostcare recommendations for emergency department wounds.
Diligent posttreatment wound care management undoubtedly will improve wound outcome and patient satisfaction. There are limited recommendations in the literature to guide management plans. ⋯ The plan must explain clearly the reasons for returning for further medical attention, for follow-up, for routine removal of sutures/staples, and an earlier return for possible concerns of infection or dehiscence. Preprinted discharge instruction sheets are useful, and illustrations can be helpful.