Action
- Perform local wound care
- Administer tetanus vaccine (Class I)
- Stabilize, splint
- Consider antibiotics (Class I)
- Consult with orthopedic
Decision
Is there concern for compartment syndrome?
Yes
- Arrange for operative management
- Transfer to trauma center, if necessary
- Consider fasciotomy if transfer will be delayed
(Class I)
No
- No additional imaging needed
- Perform local wound care
- Consider antibiotics (Class III)
- Consider tetanus vaccine (Class I)
