Quality and productive efficiency in simple laceration treatment

Kuwabara, Kazuaki; Imanaka, Yuichi; Ishizaki, Tatsuro

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2753.2006.00597.x

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“…This finding falls into the high range of infection rate (10–20%) contracted in acute traumatic wounds (Kuwabara et al . , Kumar & Leaper ). The wound infection rate in the experimental group following TWCP was 9%.…”

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“…In Japan, lacerations account for 14% of the daily clinical practice of those performing medical treatments (Kuwabara et al . ). Research suggests that approximately 20% of patients recuperating at home need wound care (Sturkey et al .…”

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“…At least 7Á3 million lacerations are treated annually in the Unite States (Singer et al 2006). In Japan, lacerations account for 14% of the daily clinical practice of those performing medical treatments (Kuwabara et al 2006). Research suggests that approximately 20% of patients recuperating at home need wound care (Sturkey et al 2005); therefore, wound care is one of the most significant issues for trauma patients who return home.…”

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“…Wound infection is the most frequent wound complication, as well as having an important influence on wound healing (Singer et al 2000, Sturkey et al 2005, Drew et al 2007). The incidence of wound infection is from 12 to 20% of the time (Kuwabara et al 2006, Kumar & Leaper 2007, Vowden & Vowden 2009). There are many factors that influence the rate of wound infections, including the environment where the injury was caused, the seriousness of the wound, presence of bacteria, toxicity, patient factors such as nutrition, obesity, disease management, socioeconomic status and wound care methods (Hollander et al 2001, London 2007, Yu 2008, Singer & Dagum 2008, Flarity & Hoyt 2011.…”

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“…The incidence of wound infection is from 12 to 20% of the time (Kuwabara et al . , Kumar & Leaper , Vowden & Vowden ). There are many factors that influence the rate of wound infections, including the environment where the injury was caused, the seriousness of the wound, presence of bacteria, toxicity, patient factors such as nutrition, obesity, disease management, socioeconomic status and wound care methods (Hollander et al .…”

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Head and Neck Injuries Associated With Cell Phone Use

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IMPORTANCE As cell phones gain more influence in daily life, they also become potentially more hazardous. Injuries resulting from cell phone use have long been reported largely in the context of driving-related incidents, but other mechanisms of injury have been underreported. OBJECTIVE To assess the incidence, types, and mechanisms of head and neck injuries associated with cell phone use. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Retrospective cross-sectional study using data from a national database of individuals with head and neck injuries related to cell phone use who presented to emergency departments in the United States between January 1998 and December 2017. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Incidence, types, and mechanisms of injury related to cell phone use in the US population. RESULTS A reported total of 2501 patients (1129 [55.0%] female, 795 [38.8%] white, and 772 [37.6%] aged 13-29 years) presented with injuries of the head and neck related to cell phone use; the estimated weighted national total was 76 043 patients (42 846 females [56.3%], 34 894 [45.9%] white, and 29 956 [39.4%] aged 13-29 years). The most commonly reported subsites of injuries in the head and neck region included the head (33.1% of estimated total); face, including eyelid, eye area, and nose (32.7%); and neck (12.5%). The most common injury diagnoses included laceration (26.3% of estimated total), contusion/abrasion (24.5%), and internal organ injury (18.4%). Age group distributions showed that most injuries associated with cell phone user distraction occurred among individuals aged 13 to 29 years (60.3%; Cramer V = 0.29). In addition, those younger than 13 years were significantly more likely to sustain direct mechanical injury from a cell phone (82.1%) than to have a cell phone use-associated injury (17.9%) (Cramer V = 0.305), whereas a cell phone use-associated injury was more likely than a direct mechanical injury to occur among those aged 50 to 64 years (68.2% vs 31.8%; Cramer V = 0.11) and those older than 65 years (90.3% vs 9.7%; Cramer V = 0.29). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Cell phone-related injuries to the head and neck have increased steeply over the recent 20-year period, with many cases resulting from distraction. Although the disposition of most cases is simple, some injuries bear a risk of long-term complications. Many of these injuries occurred among those aged 13 to 29 years and were associated with common activities, such as texting while walking. These findings suggest a need for patient education about injury prevention and the dangers of activity while using these devices.

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