BETs and CAs in this Category

Wounds » Assessment

			Anterior abdominal stab wounds: Choice of investigation in the stable patient
			Staples may be more effective and quicker than sutures in children with scalp lacerations
			Antitetanus immunisation in the elderly
			Nurse practitioners and minor injuries in Emergency Departments
			Is the logroll manoeuvre safe?
			Treatment of Jellyfish Stings in UK coastal waters: Vinegar or Sodium Bicarbonate
			Is conservative management of stab wounds better than wound closure?
			Antibiotic prophylaxis for pre-tibial haematomas in the elderly
			Conservative management or suturing for small, uncomplicated hand wounds.
			Intralesional Corticosteriod Administration is Ineffective in the Treatment of Kerions.
			TAC or LAT for anaesthetising children's lacerations.
			Wound Swabs in Open Fractures
			Absorbable sutures in pediatric lacerations.
			Serum lactate as a marker for mortality in patients presenting to the emergency department with trauma
			Blood component therapy in trauma patients requiring massive transfusion
			Whole-body CT In trauma patients
			Management of Asymptomatic Children with a History of Coin Ingestion (watchful waiting)
			Does the ‘Seatbelt Sign’ predict intra-abdominal injury after motor vehicle trauma in children?

Wounds » Basic management

			Antibiotics are indicated following dog bites
			Tap water is an adequate cleansant for minor wounds
			Steristrips better than sutures for pre-tibial lacerations
			Plain or buffered lignocaine for local anaesthetic
			Management of uncomplicated soft tissue gunshot wounds
			Use of sterile gloves in the treatment of simple wounds
			Management of punch wounds to the MCPJ caused by teeth
			Staples or sutures for repair of scalp laceration in adults
			Staples may be more effective and quicker than sutures in children with scalp lacerations
			Topical antihistamines for insect bites
			Antitetanus immunisation in the elderly
			Topical anaesthetic versus lidocaine infiltration to allow closure of skin wounds in children
			Nurse practitioners and minor injuries in Emergency Departments
			Management of traumatic pinna haematoma
			Treatment of Jellyfish Stings in UK coastal waters: Vinegar or Sodium Bicarbonate
			Is conservative management of stab wounds better than wound closure?
			Wound closure in animal bites
			Antibiotic prophylaxis for pre-tibial haematomas in the elderly
			Conservative management or suturing for small, uncomplicated hand wounds.
			Partial matricectomy and phenolisation is the treatment of choice for ingrowing toe nails?
			Intralesional Corticosteriod Administration is Ineffective in the Treatment of Kerions.
			TAC or LAT for anaesthetising children's lacerations.
			Does topical chloramphenicol reduce scarring when applied to sutured facial wounds ?
			Wound Swabs in Open Fractures
			Absorbable sutures in pediatric lacerations.

Wounds » Antibiotic usage

			Antibiotics are indicated following dog bites
			Management of uncomplicated soft tissue gunshot wounds
			Antibiotics in non venomous snake bite
			Antibiotics after puncture wounds to the foot
			Routine Use Of Antibiotic Ointment and Wound Healing
			Antibiotics in insect bites
			Antibiotic prophylaxis for pre-tibial haematomas in the elderly
			Does topical chloramphenicol reduce scarring when applied to sutured facial wounds ?
			Antibiotics in cat bites
			Prophylactic antibiotics are not indicated in uncomplicated hand lacerations.
			The Role of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Compound Fractures of the Distal Phalanges of the Hand

Wounds » Dressings

			Steristrips better than sutures for pre-tibial lacerations
			Management of uncomplicated soft tissue gunshot wounds
			Antibiotic prophylaxis for pre-tibial haematomas in the elderly
			Conservative management or suturing for small, uncomplicated hand wounds.
			Does topical chloramphenicol reduce scarring when applied to sutured facial wounds ?
			Absorbable sutures in pediatric lacerations.
			Inflatable nasal tampons are less painful than dry hydrophilic nasal tampons
			Choice of dressing for open/compound fractures in A&E
			Potato peel dressings for burn wounds

Wounds » Gunshot wounds

			Management of uncomplicated soft tissue gunshot wounds
			Cervical spine protection in gunshot wounds to the head
			Is Cervical spine protection always necessary following penetrating neck injury
			Use of the Trendelenburg Position to Improve Hemodynamics During Hypovolemic Shock

Wounds » Crush

			Reimplantation of the nail root in fingertip crush injuries in children
			Management of traumatic pinna haematoma

Wounds » Bites / stings

			Antibiotics are indicated following dog bites
			Antibiotics in non venomous snake bite
			The use of antibiotics in venomous snake bite
			Management of punch wounds to the MCPJ caused by teeth
			Topical antihistamines for insect bites
			Antibiotics in insect bites
			Steroids in insect bites
			Scorpion envenomation: Does administration of antivenom alter outcome?
			Treatment of Jellyfish Stings in UK coastal waters: Vinegar or Sodium Bicarbonate
			Wound closure in animal bites
			Scorpion envenomation: Does antivenom reduce serum venom concentrations?
			Treatment of jellyfish stings

Wounds » Human bite

			Is hepatitis B vaccination required in all patients with human bites?
			Is surgical debridement of a human bite wound necessary?

Wounds » Foreign body

			Nasal foreign bodies
			Parent's kiss to remove nasal foreign bodies in children
			Management of Asymptomatic Children with a History of Coin Ingestion (watchful waiting)