Learn essential techniques for managing soft tissue injuries in emergency and urgent care settings. Explore treatment strategies for closed injuries, laceration management, wound cleaning, and local anesthesia administration. Discover tips for handling facial lacerations, foreign bodies, and tongue injuries. Master suturing techniques including simple and locking running sutures, corner stitches, and the use of tissue glue. Gain insights on proper documentation and risk management to optimize patient care and outcomes in emergency medicine.
Soft Tissue Injuries, Optimizing Care - The EM Boot Camp Course
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Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Treatment of Closed Soft Tissue Injuries
Laceration Management
Cleaning Lacerations
Wound Care Chatter
Local Anesthesia Tricks of the Trade
Parotid Duct / Facial Nerve Proximity
Tips Regarding Facial Lacerations
Tips Regarding Wound Foreign Bodies
Tongue Laceration Closure Guidelines
Puncture Wounds
General Wound Repair Tips
Simple and Locking Running Sutures
Pretibial Flap Lacerations
Corner Stitches
Tissue Glue
Suture Removal Guidelines
Taught by
The Center for Medical Education
