Wound management.
The care of wounds is common in pediatric practice. Most simple wounds can be handled by clinicians in the office or by trained emergency medicine clinicians. Knowledge of appropriate wound care, wound repair techniques, and judicious use of antibiotics for prophylaxis ensures the best possible long-term outcomes. The following review describes appropriate recommendations for acute and long-term wound care, management, and special circumstances common to pediatric practice.
Department of Pediatrics, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, and Department of Emergency Medicine, Sanford USD Medical Center and Sanford Children's Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.
Kelly D
KD
Black
Departments of Pediatrics and Family Medicine, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, and Department of Emergency Medicine, Sanford USD Medical Center and Sanford Children's Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.
Stephen John
SJ
Cico
Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, and Department of Emergency Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA.
Derya
D
Caglar
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013742:Tetanus / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents