Trauma Reports – March 1, 2015
March 1, 2015
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Evaluation and Management of Traumatic Wounds
Traumatic wounds are a common cause of ED visits and are often managed exclusively by the emergency medicine provider. Most of these patients are evaluated, appropriately treated, and discharged with satisfactory outcomes. Although outcomes are similar, there are no specific preferred treatments for traumatic wound injuries, and this requires the emergency provider to develop comprehensive efficacy strategies on how to approach these common injuries. Wound closure materials, techniques, and management strategies vary widely, with both the preferences of the physician and the patient influencing the final decisions.