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==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
===Admission Criteria Human Hand Bite=== | ===Admission Criteria Human Hand Bite=== | ||
# | #Wound >24hrs | ||
# | #Established infection | ||
# | #Penetration of joint/tendon | ||
# | #Presence foreign body | ||
# | #Unreliable pt/poor home situation | ||
# | #Diabetic | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
Revision as of 02:15, 28 March 2012
Table by Species
| Species Bite |
Suturing? |
Proph Abx? |
| Dog |
Yes (+/- hand/foot) | High risk^ |
| Cat |
Face only |
Yes |
| Rodent |
Yes |
No |
| Monkey |
No |
Yes |
| Human (hand) |
No |
Yes |
| Human (other) |
Yes |
High risk^ |
| Self-bite (mucosa) |
Yes |
No |
| Self-bite (through) |
Yes |
Yes |
^HIGH RISK
- Hand wounds
- Deep punctures
- Heavy contam
- Sig tissue destruct
- >12hrs
- Joint, tendon, bone
- DM; PVD, steroid use, etc
Disposition
Admission Criteria Human Hand Bite
- Wound >24hrs
- Established infection
- Penetration of joint/tendon
- Presence foreign body
- Unreliable pt/poor home situation
- Diabetic
Treatment
Abx = Amox/clav
See Also
Source
1/22/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Lampe, Rosen)