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Principles of wound care in the Emergency Department

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Grizelda George, D Dhariwal, N Jefferson, P Pretorius
Foundation Years Journal, volume 7, issue 2, p.16 (123Doc Education, London, February 2013)

Abstract

A seventy-nine year old female patient fell onto a garden cane which penetrated the right side of her face. The management, radiological investigation, anatomy of the injury and complications are presented as the basis for a Case Based Discussion.

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Authors

Grizelda George (Corresponding author)

Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Horton Hospital
OUH NHS Trust
Banbury
Oxon
OX16 9AL
grizelda.george@ouh.nhs.uk

D Dhariwal

Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

N Jefferson

Consultant Radiologist
Department of Radiology
Warwick Hospital, Lakin Road, Warwick, CV34 5BW

P Pretorius

Consultant Radiologist
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

References

1.  Craig M, Jeavons R, Probert J, Benger J. Randomised comparison of intravenous paracetamol and intravenous morphine for acute traumatic limb pain in the emergency department. Emerg Med J published online March 1, 2011 doi:10.1136/emj.2010.104687

2.  JCVI statement on Tetanus Immunisation: www.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk/.../Tetanus_statement_JCVI_040608.pdf Accessed April 7th 2011.

3.  Krimmel M, Cornelius CP, Stojadinovic S, Hoffman J, Reinert S. Wooden foreign bodies in facial injury: a radiological pitfall. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2001:30; 445-7

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