Abscess Incision and Drainage

Abscess incision and drainage

Location: ‍rightleft ‍scalpfaceneckarmpitbreastbackabdomenbuttockthighlegarmhandfootperianal

Consent: risks and benefits discussed, consent obtained

Preparation: prepped in sterile manner using ‍alcoholchlorhexidinebetadine

Anesthesia: ‍local anesthesia administered using ‍lidocaine ‍ cc

Procedure: linear incision made over the abscess, pus expressed, and cavity explored

Culture: swab ‍sentnot sent

Irrigation: abscess cavity irrigated with saline

Packing: ‍packed with gauzeleft open to drain

Dressing: sterile dressing applied

Complications: ‍none observed

Antibiotics: ‍prescribednot prescribed, ‍Antibiotics

Instructions: post-procedure care and dressing changes explained

Pain management: ‍acetaminophenibuprofenprescription pain medication

Follow-up: return for wound check and dressing change ‍inevery ‍ days

Return precautions: advised to return if signs of infection develop, such as fever, redness, swelling, or if pain worsens