Suture, I&D Flashcards
What type of suture for eyelid
7 non-absorbable
Lower arm wound with wound adhesive – what do you tell the patient NOT to do
do NOT apply antibacterial
M/c abscess pathogen
Staph aureus
What is one way to decrease scarring
Parallel to langer lines
How do you decrease pain of injection
Inject slowly
Where are staples the best place to use
Scalp
When is an intradermal injection indicated
Allergy, TB testing
What is the goal of suturing a skin wound
Close wound AND dead space
What is the size of a sub-q injection needle
26-29
How would you provide anesthesia for an upper thigh abscess
Regional field block 1 cm from the border of the abscess
HOw large should an incision be when draining an abscess
Entire width of abscess
What is your approach for a 2 cm lac with 6 mm wide and 5 mm deep
suture
What do you do after you incise an abscess with hemostat
Wound culture
IM injection orientation
90 degrees
Contraindicated with epi
Tip of the nose
