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- Title:
- 08_02_02_01 Initial Management of Open Fractures of the Lower Limb
- Description:
- This session describes how to assess patients with open fractures of the lower limb and offers guidance on the measures that should be taken to manage such wounds prior to first excision.
- Hierarchy:
- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (e-LPRAS) > 8 - Lower Limb > Lower Limb Trauma > e-LPRAS 08_02_02 – Open Fractures of the Lower Limb > 08_02_02_01 Initial Management of Open Fractures of the Lower Limb
- Author(s):
-
Shakeel Rahman
- Created:
- 2 Jan 2015
- Last Major Update:
- 2 Jan 2015
- Keywords:
- 160-1002, plastic, surgery, lower limb, leg, trauma, initial, management, open, fracture, wound, tibia, fibula, femur, BAPRAS, BOA, recommendations, guidelines, referral, specialist centre, assessment, ATLS, perfusion, movement, handling, splintage, compartment syndrome, radiography, debridement, antibiotics, co-amoxiclav, cephalosporin, clindamycin, gentamicin, vancomycin, teicoplanin
- Quicklink:
- 160-1002
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- Title:
- 08_02_02_01 Initial Management of Open Fractures of the Lower Limb
- Description:
- This session describes how to assess patients with open fractures of the lower limb and offers guidance on the measures that should be taken to manage such wounds prior to first excision.
- Hierarchy:
- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (e-LPRAS) > 8 - Lower Limb > Lower Limb Trauma > e-LPRAS 08_02_02 – Open Fractures of the Lower Limb > 08_02_02_01 Initial Management of Open Fractures of the Lower Limb
- Author(s):
-
Shakeel Rahman
- Created:
- 2 Jan 2015
- Last Major Update:
- 2 Jan 2015
- Keywords:
- 160-1002, plastic, surgery, lower limb, leg, trauma, initial, management, open, fracture, wound, tibia, fibula, femur, BAPRAS, BOA, recommendations, guidelines, referral, specialist centre, assessment, ATLS, perfusion, movement, handling, splintage, compartment syndrome, radiography, debridement, antibiotics, co-amoxiclav, cephalosporin, clindamycin, gentamicin, vancomycin, teicoplanin
- Quicklink:
- 160-1002