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## Abstract ## Objective To assess patient satisfaction with laceration management, post‐ED care, cosmesis and complication rates. ## Methods We undertook a prospective observational study of adult patients with lacerations sutured in two EDs over a 4‐month period. ED data included participant demographics, laceration characteristics and management. A telephone survey was undertaken approximately 14 days post‐ED discharge. Patient satisfaction with post‐ED pain management, advice on wound care and follow up, overall management and wound cosmesis were evaluated using a six‐item satisfaction scale (very dissatisfied to very satisfied). Details of wound infection, dehiscence and suture failure were recorded. ## Results Eighty‐nine patients participated. The number (% [95% confidence interval]) of patients very satisfied with their laceration management were: post‐ED pain management 55 (62.5% [51.5–72.4]), wound care advice 51 (57.3% [46.4–67.6]), follow‐up advice 39 (43.8% [33.5–54.7]), overall management 61 (68.5% [57.7–77.7]) and cosmetic appearance 46 (51.7% [40.9–62.3]). Infection, dehiscence and suture failure occurred in 5 (5.6%), 8 (9.0%) and 8 (9.0%) cases, respectively. These

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Author

James Majer; Safire Valentine; Jaimee Warren; Nicole Grant; Muhuntha Sri‐Ganeshan; Anton Jermakoff; Blake Cooper; Jonathan C Knott; David McD Taylor

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 1742-6731)

Published

2020

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)