A 5 year old boy sustains an isolated injury to his lip.
A photo of the boy on arrival is taken

a. List four (4) factors that would influence your choice of location of closure (in theatre vs in the Emergency Department).
(Marked out of 4.0)
/4
The wound is to be repaired in the ED.
b. State your choice of local anaesthesia.
(Marked out of 1.0)
/1
c. State two (2) reasons to justify your choice of local anaesthesia.
(Marked out of 2.0)
/2
d. State your choice of suture material.
(Marked out of 1.0)
/1
e. State two (2) reasons to justify your choice of suture material.
(Marked out of 2.0)
/2
f. State your choice of sedation.
(Marked out of 1.0)
/1
g. State two (2) reasons to justify your choice of sedation.
(Marked out of 2.0)
/2
Total Score: 0 / 12
Percentage: 0%
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