How to administer lidocaine in wounds
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Jeanette Welsh; Graham Rowe
- Source
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987). 32(4)
- Subject
- medicine.medical_specialty
Local anaesthetic
Lidocaine
business.industry
General Medicine
Positive patient
Wound cleaning
03 medical and health sciences
Wound care
Patient safety
0302 clinical medicine
030202 anesthesiology
Anesthesia
medicine
Wound closure
030212 general & internal medicine
Intensive care medicine
business
Clinical skills
medicine.drug
- Language
- ISSN
- 2047-9018
RATIONALE AND KEY POINTS Before a wound can be cleaned and/or closed, the use of a local anaesthetic such as lidocaine is often required to enable the nurse to assess the wound thoroughly and plan the optimal method of repair. This article explains how to administer lidocaine safely and effectively, including how to infiltrate a wound with lidocaine before cleaning or suturing. There are potentially serious consequences associated with the use of local anaesthesia, but careful preparation will ensure patient safety and contribute towards a positive patient experience. REFLECTIVE ACTIVITY How to articles can help to update your practice and ensure it remains evidence-based. Apply this article to your practice. Reflect on and write a short account of.