Guidelines Prevention And Management Wound Infection

Prevention And Management Wound Infection Guidance From Department Violence And Injury Prevention And Disability And The Department Essential Health Technologies

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1 Prevention And Management Of Wound Infection Guidance From WH Os Department Of Violence And Injury Prevention And Disability And The Department Of Essential Health Technologies Introduction Open Injuries Have A Potential For Serious Bacterial Wound Infections Including Gas Gangrene And Tetanus And These In Turn May Lead To Long Term Disabilities Chronic Wound Or Bone Infection And Death Wound Infection Is Particularly Of Concern When Injured Patients Present Late For Definitive Care Or In Disasters Where Large Numbers Of Injured Survivors Exceed Available Trauma Care Capacity Appropriate Management Of Injuries Is Important To Reduce The Likelihood Of Wound Infections The Following Core Principles And Protocols Provide Guidance For Appropriate Prevention And Management Of Infected Wounds Core Principles Never Close Infected Wounds 1 Systematically Perform Wound Toilet And Surgical Debridement Described In Protocol 1 Given Below

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