Abstract
The second article in this continuing medical education series reviews the evidence regarding the intraoperative and postoperative risks for patients and health care workers. We share the most up-to-date recommendations for risk management and postoperative complication management to ensure optimal surgical efficacy and patient safety.
Keywords:
dermatologic surgery; electrosurgery; hematoma; pain management; postsurgical infection; wound care; wound dehiscence.
Copyright © 2021 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Analgesics / therapeutic use
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis
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Contraindications, Procedure
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Dermatologic Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects
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Electrosurgery / adverse effects
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Hematoma / etiology
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Hematoma / prevention & control
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Hematoma / therapy
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Humans
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Intraoperative Complications / prevention & control*
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Intraoperative Complications / therapy
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Pain Management / methods
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Pain, Postoperative / drug therapy
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Pain, Postoperative / prevention & control
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Patient Safety
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Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
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Postoperative Complications / therapy
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Risk Management
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Surgical Wound Dehiscence / prevention & control
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Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control
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Surgical Wound Infection / therapy
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Wound Healing