TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Wound Evaluation A1 - Singer, Adam J. A1 - Hollander, Judd E. A2 - Tintinalli, Judith E. A2 - Ma, O. John A2 - Yealy, Donald M. A2 - Meckler, Garth D. A2 - Stapczynski, J. Stephan A2 - Cline, David M. A2 - Thomas, Stephen H. PY - 2020 T2 - Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 9e AB - Evaluation of the patient with a traumatic wound begins with overall patient assessment.1-3 Less obvious but more serious life-threatening injuries need care before directing attention to wound management. Determine the patient’s past medical history and circumstances surrounding the injury.1,2 Remove rings or other circumferential jewelry as soon as possible so they do not act as constricting bands when swelling progresses. Remove clothing over the injured area to reduce the potential for contamination. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1166530006 ER -