Wound washout and closure (simple wound)

Cleaning of a simple open wound and closure (suturing)

Speciality General Surgery, Maxillo-Facial, Paediatrics, Trauma
Urgency urgent, emergency
Duration 15 to 30 min
Blood Loss minimal to 250 ml
Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Local Anaesthetic, Regional Anaesthetic - Spinal
Anaesthesia II Local Anaesthetic, +/- Sedation
Pain mild-moderate (++)
Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv)
Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours) to 2 days
Full Recovery 2 to 4 weeks
Additional Info Tetanus vaccination and antibiotics for a few days might be required

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