Day of injury |
14:00 | Patient sustains scalpel injury |
Postinjury day one |
05:48 | Patient presents to triage at emergency department |
08:18 |
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08:39 | Patient given ceftriaxone (2 g intravenously) |
11:06 |
Patient first assessed by plastic surgery service Initial incision and drainage performed Infectious disease consultation suggested
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14:04 |
Patient assessed by infectious diseases service Substantial progression of infection a concern for necrotising fasciitis Suggested addition of vancomycin and clindamycin
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14:13 | Vancomycin (1 g intravenously) |
14:32 | Clindamycin (600 mg intravenously) |
14:48 |
Patient reassessed by plastic surgery service Substantially worsened appearance Decision made to take to operating room
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16:07 | Surgery begins for incision and drainage of infection |
17:14 | Clindamycin (600 mg intravenously) |
21:06 |
Wounds reassessed by plastic surgery service Erythema markedly reduced from last marking Minimal tenderness No purulence or malodour from wounds
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Postinjury day two |
03:21 | Vancomycin (1 g intravenously) |
06:30 | Clindamycin (600 mg intravenously) |
09:00 | Ceftriaxone (2 g intravenously) |
13:53 | Clindamycin (600 mg intravenously) |
15:44 | Vancomycin (1 g intravenously) |
18:00 | Penicillin G (4 million units intravenously) |
22:15 | Clindamycin (600 mg intravenously) |
23:28 | Penicillin G (4 million units intravenously) |