Describe the elements of sterile field preparation, maintenance, wound preparation and management.
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Outline the use of various local anesthesia and recommendations for Tetanus prophylaxis
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Describe methods to maintain homeostasis of the wound including: Direct pressure, gravity, vasoconstrictive agents, suture ligation and safe tourniquet application.
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Describe suture/needle selection and size for various types of wounds including: silk, nylon/prolene, gut/dissolvable
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Demonstrate the following types of suturing and describe their use: simple interrupted, running, mattress-horizontal and vertical, figure of eight
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Describe the selection and use of antibiotic therapy for various types of wounds: dirty, animal and human bites prophylaxis resistant strains
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