Under this tab you’ll find resources specifically oriented towards patients treated for traumatic lacerations.
Providers are welcome to refer their patients to this website and the resources below as appropriate.
Patient Resources
Suture Removal
Many patients who have sutures placed for the first time wonder, “is it going to hurt to get these taken out?” In fact, I’ve found some patients really agonize over the anticipation of suture removal, especially in the pediatric population. Hopefully the 2 minute video above demonstrating simple interrupted suture removal answers these questions for…
Laceration Aftercare Instructions
Today I reviewed the cookie cutter post-laceration care instructions my hospital uses. Let’s just say they leave a little to be desired. Below I’ve re-designed the instructions, incorporating information that makes sense and has at least some grounding in medical evidence, as discussed in my last post. They are written in plain-speak for your patients. Feel…
Abrasion Wound Aftercare Instructions
This is a patient-focused resource, meant to provide general instruction regarding short and long term aftercare for dermal abrasion wounds (for example, road rash after a fall from a bicycle). This information has been developed based on medical literature review, experience of the author, and consultation with a clinical dermatologist. This information is generalized…