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This material contains content which some users might find distrubing⚠️ Horrible head injury while whitewater rafting!
. Scalp lacerations are a common injury. Clinical evaluation should identify associated serious head injury, laceration of the galea, or bony defect of the skull. After hemostasis is achieved and the wound is irrigated, scalp lacerations are typically closed with sutures under local anesthesia. .
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about 6 years ago
Some nurses would put a whole vial of benzylpenicilin powder before suturing these types of deep wounds. Is there any evidence to support use of antibiotics in that manner? I would think IVABs are enough to cover this injury .
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