Management of Complex Facial Lacerations in the Emergency Department

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" Management of Complex Facial Lacerations in the Emergency Department "
Badeau, Austin; Lahham, Shadi; Osborn, Megan

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	927828
Doc. No	:	LA87k8x3hg
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Badeau, Austin; Lahham, Shadi; Osborn, Megan
Title & Author	:	Management of Complex Facial Lacerations in the Emergency Department [Article]\ Badeau, Austin; Lahham, Shadi; Osborn, Megan
Title of Periodical	:	Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Volume/ Issue Number	:	1/3
Date	:	2017
Abstract	:	Laceration injuries comprise over 8% of all emergency department (ED) visits annually.1 Giventhat laceration injuries represent a significant volume of ED visits, emergency physicians (EP)should be comfortable treating these types of injuries. We present the case of a 34-year-old malewho presented to the ED as a trauma activation who suffered multiple injuries including complexfull-thickness lacerations to his face. While there are scenarios in which consulting a specialist isnecessary, knowledge and application of basic wound closure principles allows for many complexlacerations to be repaired by EPs. We provide a helpful systematic approach to evaluating andtreating complex facial lacerations in the ED.