ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING PROCEDURES

◗ Informed consent required Determine the following. • Origin of the bite • Patient (If younger than 4 years old and older than 50 years, there is a greater risk of infection.) • Severity • Location • Size • Depth • Amount of contamination (puncture wound has greatest risk of infection) and amount of time that has elapsed between the bite and treatment. Keep in mind that an area of poor vascularity is at greater risk for infection and poor healing. Do a culture and G...

Simple wound closure with the use of stapling devices can be done easily by the nurse practitioner. OVERVIEW • Types of staple material available • Ethicon • 3M • Deknatel RATIONALE • For rapid insertion • To reduce skin allergies • To prevent unsightly wound healing • To promote accelerated wound healing INDICATIONS • Long, linear lacerations • Scalp wounds • Wounds in area of less cosmetic importance • Yellow or green drainage • Chills and fever • ...