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ED Legal Letter – September 1, 2005

September 1, 2005

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  • ED wound management: Identifying and reducing risk

    The authors of this issue point out that 3-11% of malpractice dollars paid are disbursed for wound-related cases. Although wound infections may occur despite proper wound care, the detection of tendon or nerve injuries as well as joint violations requires a higher index of suspicion. This months review of wound management and its pitfalls serves the reader well by keeping the practitioner attentive to the potential problems of wound care.