Soft tissue infections and lacerations are among the most common injuries seen in emergency rooms. This book provides all the must know information for the treatment and management of these daily seen infections.

About the Author

Adam J. Singer, MD is Professor and Vice Chairman for Research, Department of Emergency Medicine Stony Brook University and Medical Center. Dr. Singer s main areas of research include cutaneous wound healing, tissue adhesives, pain management, cardiovascular disease, and medical error reduction. He is an Associate Editor for the Journal Academic Emergency Medicine and is a reviewer for multiple other journals. Dr. Singer is a member of the Scientific Review Committee of ACEP, the SAEM Program Committee, and the American Heart Associations’ First Aid Task Force. Dr. Singer is also author of Emergency Medicine Pearls. Judd E. Hollander, MD is Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Research Director and Clinical Research Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Professor of Emergency Medicine in Pediatrics, The Children s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Hollender s research areas are risk stratification of chest pain/ ACS patients, cocaine associated myocardial ischemia and wound and laceration management. Robert M. Blumm,R PA-C is a nationally recognized physician assistant based in Amyityville, NY. Mr. Blumm is immediate Past President of the Association of Plastic Surgery Physician Assistants; former president of the American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants and chairman of the Surgical Congress of the AAPA. Mr. Blumm received the John Kirlin MD Award for Professional Excellence from the American Association of Surgeon’s Assistants.

Contents

۱: The Epidemiology of Cutaneous Wounds
۲: The Biology of Wound Healing
۳: Patient and Wound Assessment
۴: Wound Preparation
۵: Wound Anesthesia
۶: Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
۷: Wound Closure Devices
۸: Wound Dressings
۹: Antibiotics in Wound Management and Necrotizing Infections
۱۰: Adhesive Tapes for Closure of Acute Wounds and Surgical Incisions
۱۱: Surgical Staples
۱۲: Topical Skin Adhesives
۱۳: Selecting Sutures and Needles for Wound Closure
۱۴: Basic Suturing and Tissue Handling Techniques
۱۵: Animal Bite Wounds
۱۶: Foreign Bodies in Wounds
۱۷: Plantar Puncture Wounds
۱۸: Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Abscesses
۱۹: Soft Tissue Injuries of the Hand
۲۰: Soft Tissue Infections of the Hand
۲۱: Burns
۲۲: Evaluating and Treating Skin Ulcers
۲۳: Postoperative Care of Wounds