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PRACTICAL POINTERS
What’s Your Position on Wound Closure?
January 11, 2011 To make wound closure easier, position the patient so that the wound “points” to your solar plexus or xyphoid process. Tent to Prevent a Dent From Steroid Injections
September 8, 2010 Superficial corticosteroid injections are highly effective for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis and de Quervain tenosynovitis. LET and TAC Trick
September 8, 2010 Lidocaine-epinephrine-tetracaine (LET) and tetracaine-epinephrine (Adrenalin)-cocaine (TAC) can be particularly helpful when you need to suture facial lacerations in children. Minimizing Movements During Digital Block
June 30, 2010 Prevent disruptive movements when administering a digital block. Spray Away Pain and Fear When Suturing in Kids
June 30, 2010 Children with lacerations that require suturing are typically afraid and uncooperative. The pain of a local lidocaine injection will increase their fear and lack of cooperation. |
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