Assessment and initial treatment of lacerations, mammalian bites, and insect stings.
Millions of wounds are seen in emergency rooms across the United States each year. The goals of wound care for all ages are to avoid infection and achieve an esthetically pleasing and functional scar. This article reviews the care needs associated with acute traumatic wounds. Information presented includes anatomy and physiology of skin and wound healing, and assessment and care of lacerations, bites, and sting wounds.
Talbert House, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. dbrinker@brecnet.com
Deborah
D
Brinker
Jerelen DeChatelet
JD
Hancox
Stephen O
SO
Bernardon
D000818:Animals; D001734:Bites, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D022125:Lacerations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D014945:Wound Healing