Management of cellulitis after insect bites.
Emergency nurses must be able to manage patients with undifferentiated and previously undiagnosed conditions. Cellulitis, for example, is often seen in emergency departments and must be assessed correctly to ensure early treatment and reduce patients' risk of developing systemic sepsis. This article uses a case study to describe the assessment and management, including examination techniques, of a patient admitted to the ED with cellulitis after an insect bite,
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Emergency Department, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham.
D000368:Aged; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010808:Physical Examination