Despite using Ketamine on a regular basis I'd still use a couple of quick
staples on such a child as long as I was sure there wasn't any retained FB.
I would emphasise the word "couple". A GA for most children's scalp wounds
would be a bit O.T.T. In any case it wouldn't happen unless the anaesthetist
on call was willing and allowed to do a GA on a small child (most aren't).
Ray McGlone
A&E Consultant
Lancaster
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Rideout" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 1:01 AM
Subject: Re: Minor scalp lacerations in children
> Another good alternative is hair tying, although the hair needs to be a
> couple of inches long. If it is shorter and you have glue, you can twist
> the strands and glue these (although that wouldn't have worked for you).
>
> For lacerations of any size in this age group I believe that a GA is often
> more approriate.
>
> Andrew
>
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