title: The management of facial injuries in rugby union.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There are as yet no guidelines in rugby union for the management of facial lacerations which account for one-third of total injuries sustained by players.
  
  
  METHODS
  We devised a questionnaire to establish the current standards in rugby union clubs in England. The questionnaire covered such issues as inadequate wound cleansing, inappropriate suture material, the use of sterile suture equipment, and advice required for suture removal.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We recommend that a dedicated medical room should be available in all clubs, the doctor should always wear gloves, and local anaesthetic and sterile suture packs and instruments should be provided.
authors.affiliation: Musculo-Skeletal Science, 4 Willow Way, Crosby, Merseyside L23 2TP, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hayton
authors.forename: H I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Frostick
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D001458:Bandages; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D017575:Gloves, Protective; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D009824:Ointments / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013537:Sutures; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D009824:Ointments