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How should I assess someone with a dog or cat bite? Document how and when the bite occurred. The type of animal (domesticated or wild) and its state of health or any unusual symptoms. Whether the attack was provoked. Mechanism of injury. Monitor vital signs if the bite is particularly traumatic, or sepsis is suspected.
23 lut 2021 · Objective: This project is to identify current evidence in the literature on epidemiology, management and prevention of dog and cat bites. This review is aimed at clinicians who deal with dog...
Starting in 2012, Agilio was awarded the contract to provide clinical content, in collaboration with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for the new Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) service available through the NICE website.
Cats have fine, sharp teeth and, despite having a weaker bite than dogs, inflict deep puncture wounds inoculated with saliva, and are capable of penetrating bone, joints, and tendons. Dog bites are the most common mammalian bite.
The NICE guideline on antimicrobial stewardship: systems and processes for effective antimicrobial medicine use (2015) provides recommendations for prescribers for prescribing antimicrobials.
Clinical knowledge summaries (CKS) are evidence-based summaries designed to support healthcare professionals in primary care in the UK. With over 370 topics to choose from, they are concise and accessible summaries of current evidence that can provide quick answers to clinical questions.
Providing primary care practitioners with a readily accessible summary of the current evidence base and practical advice on best practice. Over 370 topics organised alphabetically, with focus on the most common and significant presentations in primary care. Our topics grouped by speciality.
