Tetanus prophylaxis: Difference between revisions
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[[Tdap (Pertussis Vaccine)]] For new recommendations from CDC | |||
[[Tdap (Pertussis Vaccine)]] For new recommendations from the CDC | |||
[[Tetanus (Acute)]] | [[Tetanus (Acute)]] | ||
[[Category:ID]] | <br/>[[Category:ID]]<br/>[[Category:Trauma]]<br/><br/><br/> | ||
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Revision as of 19:39, 6 July 2011
Background
Incubation Period: 1dy - 2 mo
Prophylaxis
- Past vac unknown or <3 total
- Clean wound --> Td
- Dirty wound --> Td & TIG
- Past vac 3 or more total
- Clean wound --> Td Q10yrs
- Dirty wound --> Td Q5yrs
Td 0.5cc IM
TIG (tetanus immunoglobulin)
See Also
Tdap (Pertussis Vaccine) For new recommendations from the CDC