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==Indications== | ==Indications== | ||
Skin or mucosal laceration. | |||
==Wound Preparation== | ==Contraindications== | ||
*Body laceration >12 hours old | |||
*Face/scalp wounds >24 hours old | |||
==Management== | |||
===Wound Preparation=== | |||
*Debridement is most important step in reducing infection/ promoting healing | *Debridement is most important step in reducing infection/ promoting healing | ||
*Avoid betadine/chlorhexadine in wound | *Avoid betadine/chlorhexadine in wound | ||
*Not necessary to remove hair (if do, avoid using razor) | *Not necessary to remove hair (if do, avoid using razor) | ||
==Irrigation== | ===Irrigation=== | ||
*High pressure irrigation is best (can be achieved with 18 gauge syringe) | *High pressure irrigation is best (can be achieved with 18 gauge syringe) | ||
*Tap water is as effective as sterile water/ normal saline | *Tap water is as effective as sterile water/ normal saline<ref>Moscati RM, Mayrose J, Reardon RF, Janicke DM, Jehle DV. A multicenter comparison of tap water versus sterile saline for wound irrigation. Acad Emerg Med. 2007 May;14(5):404-9</ref><ref>Weiss EA, Oldham G, Lin M, Foster T, Quinn JV. Water is a safe and effective alternative to sterile normal saline for wound irrigation prior to suturing: a prospective, double-blind, randomised, controlled clinical trial. BMJ Open. 2013 Jan 16;3(1).</ref><ref>Fernandez R, Griffiths R. Water for wound cleansing. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Feb 15;(2):CD003861. </ref> | ||
**Pressure from tap is ~45 psi, higher than syringe<ref>Moscati RM, Reardon RF, Lerner EB, Mayrose J. Wound irrigation with tap water. Acad Emerg Med. 1998 Nov;5(11):1076-80.</ref> | |||
*Irrigation optional for face/scalp wound as long as: | *Irrigation optional for face/scalp wound as long as: | ||
**Not a bite wound | **Not a bite wound | ||
**Not a contaminated wound | **Not a contaminated wound | ||
**Not older than 6 hours | **Not older than 6 hours | ||
==Anesthesia== | ===Anesthesia=== | ||
* | *Can be topical or injected. | ||
* | *Topical | ||
**LET for open wound, EMLA for intact skin | |||
*Evaluate motor/sensation before giving local anesthesia | |||
*To decrease pain of injection: | *To decrease pain of injection: | ||
**Buffer lidocaine with bicarbonate (1mL bicarb:9mL lidocaine) | **Buffer lidocaine with bicarbonate (1mL bicarb:9mL lidocaine) | ||
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{{Maximum doses of anesthetic agents}} | {{Maximum doses of anesthetic agents}} | ||
==Exploration== | ===Exploration=== | ||
*See [[Soft tissue foreign body]] | |||
*Explore to base of wound | |||
*Ideally done in bloodless field | *Ideally done in bloodless field | ||
*Look for foreign bodies, tendon | *Look for foreign bodies, tendon injury, or fracture | ||
* | *Possible glass in wound = get XR or US to evaluate | ||
==Suturing== | ===Suturing=== | ||
*See [[Sutures]] | *See [[Sutures]] | ||
==Aftercare== | *If laceration not closed immediately secondary to age of wound: | ||
**Irrigate and explore wound, then pack with non-adherent or vaseline gauze | |||
**Re-check in 3 days - may suture at that point if wound appears clean. | |||
{{Suture chart}} | |||
===Aftercare=== | |||
*Consider antibiotics for | |||
**Wounds contaminated by debris or feces | |||
**Caused by punctures or bites | |||
**Tissue destruction or in avascular areas | |||
**Neglected wounds | |||
Wounds contaminated by fresh water and plantar puncture wounds through athletic shoes should include Pseudomonas coverage | |||
*Splinting | *Splinting | ||
**Wounds over flexor surfaces or tension | **Wounds over flexor surfaces or tension | ||
*Tetanus | *Tetanus | ||
**Tdap 0.5cc IM to | **Tdap 0.5cc IM to patients >7y with no booster within 5 yr | ||
**Hypertet 250 u IM | **Hypertet 250 u IM at diff site from Tdap if NO history of Td or < 3 doses given | ||
***Require | ***Require follow up Tdap at 1mo & 1 yr; age>60 = high risk of poor immunization | ||
*Dressing | *Dressing | ||
**Keep moist, not wet | **Keep moist, not wet | ||
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**48-72 hrs ONLY if high risk wound | **48-72 hrs ONLY if high risk wound | ||
***No point in checking before 48hr (takes this long for infection to occur) | ***No point in checking before 48hr (takes this long for infection to occur) | ||
==Billing== | |||
*Anatomical location of wound | |||
*Size of wound | |||
**Length (cm) <2.5, 2.6-5.0, 5.1-7.5, 7.6-12.5, 12.5-20.0, 20.1-30.0, >30.0 | |||
*Complexity | |||
**Simple, intermediate, or complex (depends on debridement, layers, complex stitch, drain, etc.) | |||
*Type and number of sutures | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Soft Tissue Foreign Body]] | |||
*[[Sutures]] | *[[Sutures]] | ||
*[[Lip Laceration]] | *[[Lip Laceration]] | ||
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*[[Tongue Laceration]] | *[[Tongue Laceration]] | ||
*[[Bites]] | *[[Bites]] | ||
*[[LET]] | |||
== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Trauma]] | [[Category:Trauma]] | ||
[[Category:Procedures]] | [[Category:Procedures]] |
Revision as of 22:48, 21 November 2017
Indications
Skin or mucosal laceration.
Contraindications
- Body laceration >12 hours old
- Face/scalp wounds >24 hours old
Management
Wound Preparation
- Debridement is most important step in reducing infection/ promoting healing
- Avoid betadine/chlorhexadine in wound
- Not necessary to remove hair (if do, avoid using razor)
Irrigation
- High pressure irrigation is best (can be achieved with 18 gauge syringe)
- Tap water is as effective as sterile water/ normal saline[1][2][3]
- Pressure from tap is ~45 psi, higher than syringe[4]
- Irrigation optional for face/scalp wound as long as:
- Not a bite wound
- Not a contaminated wound
- Not older than 6 hours
Anesthesia
- Can be topical or injected.
- Topical
- LET for open wound, EMLA for intact skin
- Evaluate motor/sensation before giving local anesthesia
- To decrease pain of injection:
- Buffer lidocaine with bicarbonate (1mL bicarb:9mL lidocaine)
- Inject slowly
Maximum Doses of Anesthetic Agents
Agent | Without Epinephrine | With Epinephrine | Duration | Notes |
Lidocaine | 5 mg/kg (max 300mg) | 7 mg/kg (max 500mg) | 30-90 min |
|
Mepivicaine | 7 mg/kg | 8 mg/kg | ||
Bupivicaine | 2.5 mg/kg (max 175mg) | 3 mg/kg (max 225mg) | 6-8 hr |
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Ropivacaine | 3 mg/kg | |||
Prilocaine | 6 mg/kg | |||
Tetracaine | 1 mg/kg | 1.5 mg/kg | 3hrs (10hrs with epi) | |
Procaine | 7 mg/kg | 10 mg/kg | 30min (90min with epi) |
Exploration
- See Soft tissue foreign body
- Explore to base of wound
- Ideally done in bloodless field
- Look for foreign bodies, tendon injury, or fracture
- Possible glass in wound = get XR or US to evaluate
Suturing
- See Sutures
- If laceration not closed immediately secondary to age of wound:
- Irrigate and explore wound, then pack with non-adherent or vaseline gauze
- Re-check in 3 days - may suture at that point if wound appears clean.
Laceration Areas and Their Common Suture Type and Duration
Area | Size | Type | Days to Removal |
---|---|---|---|
Scalp | Staples or 4-0 or 5-0 | non absorbable | 7 |
Ear | 6-0 | non absorbable (absorbable for cartilage repair) | 5-7 |
Eyelid | 6-0 or 7-0 | absorbable or nonabsorbable | 5-7 |
Eyebrow | 5-0 or 6-0 | absorbable or nonabsorbable | 5-7 |
Nose | 6-0 | absorbable or nonabsorbable | 5-7 |
Lip | 6-0 | absorbable | NA |
Oral mucosa | 5-0 | absorbable | NA |
Other face / forehead | 6-0 | absorbable or nonabsorbable | 5 |
Chest/abdomen | 4-0 or 5-0 | non absorbable | 12-14 |
Back | 4-0 or 5-0 | non absorbable | 7-10 |
Extremities | 4-0 or 5-0 | non absobrable | 7-10 |
Hand | 5-0 | non absorbable | 7-10 |
Foot / Sole | 4-0 | non absorable | 12-14 |
Joint (Extensor) | 4-0 | non absorable | 10-14 |
Joint (Flexor) | 4-0 | non absorbable | 7-10 |
Vagina | 4-0 | absorbable | NA |
Penis | 5-0 | non absorbable | 7-10 |
Scrotum | 5-0 | non absorbable | 7-10 |
Note: consider use of Fast Absorbing Gut (5-0/6-0) on Ear, Eyelid, Eyebrow, Nose, Lip and Face if anticipated difficulty with suture removal
Note: Favor absorbable sutures for facial repair especially in children
Aftercare
- Consider antibiotics for
- Wounds contaminated by debris or feces
- Caused by punctures or bites
- Tissue destruction or in avascular areas
- Neglected wounds
Wounds contaminated by fresh water and plantar puncture wounds through athletic shoes should include Pseudomonas coverage
- Splinting
- Wounds over flexor surfaces or tension
- Tetanus
- Tdap 0.5cc IM to patients >7y with no booster within 5 yr
- Hypertet 250 u IM at diff site from Tdap if NO history of Td or < 3 doses given
- Require follow up Tdap at 1mo & 1 yr; age>60 = high risk of poor immunization
- Dressing
- Keep moist, not wet
- Bandaid, xeroform, or ointment
- Keep moist, not wet
- Wound check
- 48-72 hrs ONLY if high risk wound
- No point in checking before 48hr (takes this long for infection to occur)
- 48-72 hrs ONLY if high risk wound
Billing
- Anatomical location of wound
- Size of wound
- Length (cm) <2.5, 2.6-5.0, 5.1-7.5, 7.6-12.5, 12.5-20.0, 20.1-30.0, >30.0
- Complexity
- Simple, intermediate, or complex (depends on debridement, layers, complex stitch, drain, etc.)
- Type and number of sutures
See Also
- Soft Tissue Foreign Body
- Sutures
- Lip Laceration
- Fingertip Laceration
- Eyelid Laceration
- Tongue Laceration
- Bites
- LET
References
- ↑ Moscati RM, Mayrose J, Reardon RF, Janicke DM, Jehle DV. A multicenter comparison of tap water versus sterile saline for wound irrigation. Acad Emerg Med. 2007 May;14(5):404-9
- ↑ Weiss EA, Oldham G, Lin M, Foster T, Quinn JV. Water is a safe and effective alternative to sterile normal saline for wound irrigation prior to suturing: a prospective, double-blind, randomised, controlled clinical trial. BMJ Open. 2013 Jan 16;3(1).
- ↑ Fernandez R, Griffiths R. Water for wound cleansing. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Feb 15;(2):CD003861.
- ↑ Moscati RM, Reardon RF, Lerner EB, Mayrose J. Wound irrigation with tap water. Acad Emerg Med. 1998 Nov;5(11):1076-80.