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Wound suturing

…a repair is determined before the first needle goes in. A wound that has not been irrigated clean, has not been inspected to its depth…

Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…the metatarsal heads, toes, heel Edge Irregular, shallow Sharp, punched out Surrounded by callus Wound bed Fibrin covered, granulating, copious exudate Dry, necrotic, pale Variable…

Casting and immobilisation

…a normal radiograph. Contraindications An open fracture or a wound that needs to be inspected — use a windowed splint or external fixation. Established or impending…

Injection technique — intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal

…local anaesthetic weal, BCG Slow, local effect Contraindications Absolute: Infection, a wound, scar tissue, a tattoo or skin disease at the injection site. Known hypersensitivity…

Soft tissue corticosteroid injection

…a sufficient effect. Contraindications Absolute: Cellulitis, a skin wound or other infection over the injection site. Bacteraemia or suspected septic bursitis or arthritis. A joint…

Urinary catheterisation

…studies of the urinary tract. Wound healing with a sacral pressure sore or extensive perineal wounds where urinary leakage prevents healing. Voiding problems in neurogenic…

Cryotherapy of skin lesions

…with poor circulation, above all the lower leg in a patient with peripheral arterial disease or diabetes — the wound may not heal. Over superficial nerves…

Empirical antibiotic therapy: quick reference for common infections

…g × 3 IV Extensive furunculosis flucloxacillin 1 g × 3 10 days Wound infection flucloxacillin 1 g × 3 7 days Cat bite within 2 days phenoxymethylpenicillin…

Laryngeal mask and difficult airway

…requiring a view down into the larynx. The difficult airway rarely kills because the tube would not pass, but because the team keeps trying to…

Spirometry

…aside time, coach actively, and do not accept a trace you would not be prepared to show a colleague. Indications Investigation of chronic cough, dyspnoea…

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