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Purpose: To initiate and expedite care from triage for all MEDcare patients based on
presenting symptoms and agreed upon guidelines.
Common presenting symptoms sets include:
Pain
Redness
Swelling
Limited motion to involved area
Drainage
Animal Bite
Procedure:
1. Place patient in procedure room. Reveal area of puncture.
2. Obtain UPT in female of child-bearing age.
3. X-ray involved area.
Orders:
UPT
X-ray
Additional Considerations:
Soak affected area in betadine and tap water solution
Laceration set-up