Anesthesia with topical lidocaine hydrochloride gauzes in acute traumatic wounds in triage, a pilot study.

• Topical lidocaine is effective in combination with vasoconstrictive additives• Utilizing lidocaine hydrochloride-gauzes without these additives in triage is studied• When wounds need sutures, these gauzes don't provide adequate anesthesia

Source: International Emergency Nursing - February 29, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Milan L. Ridderikhof, Noukje Leenders, Helma Goddijn, Niels W. Schep, Philipp Lirk, J. Carel Goslings, Markus W. Hollman. Source Type: research