title: Dogbites in children.
abstract: The incidence of dogbite injuries in children has risen steadily in the United States in the past several years. Plastic surgical nurses should familiarize themselves, with the initial care, surgical repair, complications of dog bites, emotional care, and discharge instructions so that children can be provided optimal care.
authors.affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dinman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic