Tetanus prophylaxis: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | == Background == | ||
Incubation Period: 1dy - 2 mo | Incubation Period: 1dy - 2 mo | ||
==Prophylaxis== | == Prophylaxis == | ||
# Past vac unknown or <3 total | |||
## Clean wound --> Td | #Past vac unknown or <3 total | ||
## Dirty wound --> Td & TIG | ##Clean wound --> Td | ||
# Past vac 3 or more total | ##Dirty wound --> Td & TIG | ||
## Clean wound --> Td Q10yrs | #Past vac 3 or more total | ||
## Dirty wound --> Td Q5yrs | ##Clean wound --> Td Q10yrs | ||
##Dirty wound --> Td Q5yrs | |||
Td 0.5cc IM | Td 0.5cc IM | ||
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TIG (tetanus immunoglobulin) | TIG (tetanus immunoglobulin) | ||
==See Also== | == See Also == | ||
[[Tdap (Pertussis Vaccine)]] for new recommendations from CDC | [[Tdap (Pertussis Vaccine)]] for new recommendations from CDC | ||
[[Tetanus (Acute)]] | [[Tetanus (Acute)]] | ||
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[[Category:Trauma]] | |||
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Revision as of 19:33, 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 CDC