The parents of a 13-year-old bring their son to the emergency department after the glass coffee table on which he was sitting broke under his weight, about a half-hour ago. The patient has sustained multiple lacerations to both forearms. The parents state that they were able to stop all bleeding prior to coming to the ED, but they continue to maintain pressure over a larger cut on his right arm...

UNLABELLED  Human bites (HB) are the third most common bite wound diagnosed in emergency departments, after dog and cat bites. Management of HB can be challenging, given the high risk of infection associated with multiorganism-rich oral flora. Recognition and early aggressive treatment are essential steps in preventing infections and other associated complications. METHODS A retrospecti...

OBJECTIVE To assess the level of agreement between common definitions of wound infection that might be used as performance indicators. DESIGN Prospective observational study. SETTING London teaching hospital group receiving emergency cases as well as tertiary referrals. PARTICIPANTS 4773 surgical patients staying in hospital at least two nights. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Numbers of wound in...

This article makes some introductory comments on the histology of the skin and the pathophysiology of burn injury as these topics pertain to the estimation of the depth of the burn injury. The definition of a major burn and the salient points of its treatment are covered. In addition, some general comments are made about several special injuries for which burn center referral usually is sought....

Conclusions Bite infections can contain a mix of anaerobes and aerobes from the patient’s skin and the animal’s oral cavity, including species of Pasteurella, Streptococcus, Fusobacterium, and Capnocytophaga. The most common pathogens associated with bite wounds are Streptococcus species, Staphylococcus species, Pasteurella multocida, Capnocytophaga canimorsus and anaerobic bacteria. Sporadical...

BACKGROUND As millions of emergency department (ED) visits each year include wound care, emergency care providers must remain experts in acute wound management. The variety of acute wounds presenting to the ED challenge the physician to select the most appropriate management to facilitate healing. A complete wound history along with anatomic and specific medical considerations for each patient ...

BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate injury patterns of patients admitted to the emergency department with gunshot wounds, results of imaging studies, treatment modalities, outcomes, mortality ratios, and complications. METHODS A retrospective descriptive study was carried out including a total number of one hundred and forty-two patients admitted to Hacettepe University Emergency Departme...

Objective To assess the level of agreement between common definitions of wound infection that might be used as performance indicators. Design Prospective observational study. Setting London teaching hospital group receiving emergency cases as well as tertiary referrals. Participants 4773 surgical patients staying in hospital at least two nights. Main outcome measures Numbers of wound infections...