Wilderness Medicine by M. D. Forgey

Author:M. D. Forgey
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780762791187
Publisher: Falcon Guides

Avoid the use of oral or injectable antibiotics to prevent wound infection. If you suspect an infection has developed because the underlying tissue is becoming red and swollen, red streaks are traveling from the burn toward the heart, or the burn was grossly contaminated (such as from an explosion), use antibiotics as described above.

Human Bites

Unless group discipline has really degenerated, human bites are due to accidents such as falling and puncturing flesh with teeth. Bites within the victim’s own mouth seldom become infected and are discussed in the section on mouth lacerations (see page 67). Human bites to any other location of the body have the highest infection rate of any wound. Scrub vigorously with Hibiclens surgical scrub, soapy water, or any other antiseptic that you can find. Pick out broken teeth or other debris. Coat the wound area with triple antibiotic ointment. Start the application of hot, wet compresses as described under Puncture Wounds. Start antibiotics with Rocephin 500 mg IM every 12 hours, or from the Rx Oral/Topical Module use Levaquin 500 mg once daily. Bite wounds to the hand are extremely serious and should be seen by a qualified hand surgeon as soon as possible.

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