ACUTE CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH ABDOMINAL WOUNDS

摘要

Protect open wounds or exposed viscera with a moistened, sterile cover while treating more immediately life-threatening injuries.A penetrating wound to the abdomen warrants an exploratory celiotomy.Be prepared to ventilate a patient during surgical debridement of wounds over the abdomenor abdominal exploratory.Organ herniation through the abdominal wall may be disguised as subcutaneous swelling. Traumatic hemoabdomen can commonly be managed medically, without surgery. Guide client in monitoring patient over time - evidence of some internal injuries may not become apparent for days to weeks.