What about wounds? This is an extensive topic, so let's focus on some main points.
First of all, what type of wound is it? Is it a superficial skin abrasion or a deep cut affecting deep skin areas, vessels, nerves, and muscles? Another important aspect is what caused the wound or cut. For example, was the cut made from broken glass, dirty street drainage, or a rusty nail? The patient should also be aware of bleeding at the distal extremities from the wound to notice any neurological changes.
So, in any case, some essential facts. First of all, if your vaccinations are not up to date, you should tell the medical staff attending your emergency to be aware of the tdap or td vaccines within the last 10 years. Also, be specific about how and where the accident happened because if you have a broken glass cut, you'll need a rapid cleaning of the affected area and stitching if required. On the other hand, if you have an animal (or human) bite, you need very extensive cleaning, and the wound should be left open and apply tdap.
Finally, if you have a street accident, and the cut has been made from foul drainage, and you are unsure of when the last tdap or td vaccine was, you need not only a very extensive cleaning of the cut and tdap or tp vaccine, but also immunoglobulin needs to be administrated to prevent tetanus immediately.
So, if you have an accident, please clean the area with soap and water and go to or call a physician to clean the wound, determine if you need or not vaccine boosters, close the cut if needed, and be sure that you have no additional vessels or neurological lesions.
Y que viva Mexico, cab...!!
Add comment
Comments