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GUIDELINE
DoD/METRC Project
APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA: PREVENTION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION AFTER HIGH ENERGY EXTREMITY TRAUMA (2022)
Endorsed by: ASES, POSNA, AOFAS, SIS, IDSA, OTA
INDICATION PROFILE
Injury Classification
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Gustilo Anderson Type 1 or 2
Gustilo Anderson Type 3a
Gustilo Anderson Type 3b, c
Soft Tissue Characteristic(s)
Closed Injury: Significant Soft Tissue Compromise
Open Injury: Minimal/None Surface Contamination; Superficial Penetrating Injury
Open Injury: Severe contamination; Marine environment; Military blasts; High Energy Penetrating Injury; Crush injury; Compartment Syndrome
Host Factors/Medical Status
No or Limited Comorbidities (healthy, ASA 1-2, Charlson Index <3)
Multiple Comorbidities (frail, ASA 3-4, Charlson Index >4)
Surgical Treatment Adminstered
Acute Definitive Internal Fixation (ORIF/IMN)
Acute Definitive External Fixator
Temporary Acute External Fixator, With Plan for Staged Definitive Internal Fixation (ORIF/IMN)
PROCEDURE RECOMMENDATIONS
Treatment recommendations are not available for this patient scenario.
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