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*Vertical: contraindication to deeps | *Vertical: contraindication to deeps | ||
*Types | |||
**Absorbable for deeps | |||
***Never if high risk for infection | |||
***Good for hard to reach places (kid's mouth) | |||
**Vicryl | |||
**Lasts longer | |||
**Chromic | |||
***Faster, good for oral mucosa | |||
**Braided | |||
***Stronger but higher infection risk | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 08:03, 5 April 2011
Chart
| Area | Size | Removal |
| scalp | 4o,5o | 5-8 days |
| face | 5o,6o | 3-5 days |
| chest/abd | 3o,4o | 7-10 days |
| back | 3o,4o | 12-14 days |
| upper extrem | 4o,5o | 8-10 days |
| lower extrem | 3o,4o | 8-12 days |
| foot | 3o,4o | 10-12 days |
| joint/extensor surface | 3o,4o | 10-14 days |
| joint/felxor surface | 4o,5o | 8-10 days |
+2-3 days for elderly
Technique
- Horizontal: excess tension, mult parallel lacs
- Vertical: contraindication to deeps
- Types
- Absorbable for deeps
- Never if high risk for infection
- Good for hard to reach places (kid's mouth)
- Vicryl
- Lasts longer
- Chromic
- Faster, good for oral mucosa
- Braided
- Stronger but higher infection risk
- Absorbable for deeps
See Also
Trauma:Wound Management
Source
Lampe