Tick removal - Revision history

Blsimpso at 21:47, 29 June 2021

2021-06-29T21:47:09Z

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Tick borne illnesses]]		*[[Tick borne illnesses]]

			==External Links==

			===Videos===
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	==References==		==References==

ClaireLewis: /* References */

2019-10-10T15:52:09Z

References

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	[[Category:Procedures]]		[[Category:Procedures]]
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Mholtz at 23:50, 9 September 2017

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	==Indications==		==Indications==
	#Tick attachment to the skin		*Tick attachment to the skin

	==Contraindications==		==Contraindications==
	#None		*None

	==Equipment==		==Equipment==
	#Gloves		*Gloves
	#Fine-toothed forceps		*Fine-toothed forceps
	#Fine suture		*Fine suture

	==Technique==		==Technique==
	#Apply viscous lidocaine to kill the tick and anesthetize bite site		#Apply viscous lidocaine to kill the tick and anesthetize bite site
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	#Once tick is removed wash the bite area with soap and water or antiseptic.		#Once tick is removed wash the bite area with soap and water or antiseptic.
	#Save tick in plastic bag for ID and aid in diagnosis if illness occurs.		#Save tick in plastic bag for ID and aid in diagnosis if illness occurs.

	==Complications/Follow-up==		==Complications/Follow-up==
	#Monitor for signs and symptoms of tick-borne disease		*Monitor for signs and symptoms of tick-borne disease
	#Routine antimicrobial prophylaxis or serologic testing is not recommended		*Routine antimicrobial prophylaxis or serologic testing is not recommended
	#There is potential for secondary infections		*There is potential for secondary infections

	==See Also==		==See Also==
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	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>
	*Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.


	[[Category:Procedures]]		[[Category:Procedures]]

Neil.m.young: Text replacement - "==Source==" to "==References== "

2016-06-26T18:34:30Z

Text replacement - "==Source==" to "==References== <references/>"

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	*[[Tick borne illnesses]]		*[[Tick borne illnesses]]

	==~~Source~~==		==References==
			<references/>
	*Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.		*Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.


	[[Category:Procedures]]		[[Category:Procedures]]

Neil.m.young: Text replacement - "*Tintinalli's" to ""

2016-06-25T23:39:22Z

Text replacement - "*Tintinalli's" to ""

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	==Source==		==Source==
	*Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.		*Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.
	*Tintinalli's

	[[Category:Procedures]]		[[Category:Procedures]]

Neil.m.young at 13:12, 9 June 2015

2015-06-09T13:12:10Z

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	#Routine antimicrobial prophylaxis or serologic testing is not recommended		#Routine antimicrobial prophylaxis or serologic testing is not recommended
	#There is potential for secondary infections		#There is potential for secondary infections

			==See Also==
			*[[Tick borne illnesses]]

	==Source==		==Source==
	*Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.		*Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.

Silas Chiu: Added steps

2014-06-03T23:32:50Z

Added steps

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	#Gloves		#Gloves
	#Fine-toothed forceps		#Fine-toothed forceps
			#Fine suture
	==Technique==		==Technique==
	#Grasp tick as close to skin surface as possible and pull upward with steady, even traction.		#Apply viscous lidocaine to kill the tick and anesthetize bite site
			#Grasp tick with forceps as close to skin surface as possible and pull upward with steady, even traction.
			#Alternatively, fine suture looped in a half-hitch around the tick between the skin and tick's body
	#Take care not to squeeze or crush the tick body because this may expel infective agents.		#Take care not to squeeze or crush the tick body because this may expel infective agents.
	#Do not twist or jerk the tick in order to prevent the mouth parts from breaking off during extraction.		#Do not twist or jerk the tick in order to prevent the mouth parts from breaking off during extraction.
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	#If one is still unable to remove the mouth parts, excision under local anesthesia will be needed to prevent local infection		#If one is still unable to remove the mouth parts, excision under local anesthesia will be needed to prevent local infection
	#Once tick is removed wash the bite area with soap and water or antiseptic.		#Once tick is removed wash the bite area with soap and water or antiseptic.
			#Save tick in plastic bag for ID and aid in diagnosis if illness occurs.
	==Complications/Follow-up==		==Complications/Follow-up==
	#Monitor for signs and symptoms of tick-borne disease		#Monitor for signs and symptoms of tick-borne disease
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	==Source==		==Source==
	*Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.		*Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.
			*Tintinalli's

	[[Category:Procedures]]		[[Category:Procedures]]

Jswartz at 11:54, 14 September 2011

2011-09-14T11:54:37Z

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	==Indications==		==Indications==
	#Tick attachment to the skin		#Tick attachment to the skin
	Contraindications		==Contraindications==
	#None		#None
	==Equipment==		==Equipment==
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	#There is potential for secondary infections		#There is potential for secondary infections
	==Source==		==Source==
	~~#Adapted from~~ Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.		*Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.

	[[Category:Procedures]]		[[Category:Procedures]]

Jswartz at 11:54, 14 September 2011

2011-09-14T11:54:03Z

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	Indications		==Indications==
	#Tick attachment to the skin		#Tick attachment to the skin
	Contraindications		Contraindications
	#None		#None
	Equipment		==Equipment==
	#Gloves		#Gloves
	#Fine-toothed forceps		#Fine-toothed forceps
	Technique		==Technique==
	#Grasp tick as close to skin surface as possible and pull upward with steady, even traction.		#Grasp tick as close to skin surface as possible and pull upward with steady, even traction.
	#Take care not to squeeze or crush the tick body because this may expel infective agents.		#Take care not to squeeze or crush the tick body because this may expel infective agents.
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	#If one is still unable to remove the mouth parts, excision under local anesthesia will be needed to prevent local infection		#If one is still unable to remove the mouth parts, excision under local anesthesia will be needed to prevent local infection
	#Once tick is removed wash the bite area with soap and water or antiseptic.		#Once tick is removed wash the bite area with soap and water or antiseptic.
	Complications/Follow-up		==Complications/Follow-up==
	#Monitor for signs and symptoms of tick-borne disease		#Monitor for signs and symptoms of tick-borne disease
	#Routine antimicrobial prophylaxis or serologic testing is not recommended		#Routine antimicrobial prophylaxis or serologic testing is not recommended
	#There is potential for secondary infections		#There is potential for secondary infections
	Source		==Source==
	#Adapted from Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.		#Adapted from Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.

			[[Category:Procedures]]

Gatordoc77 at 11:33, 14 September 2011

2011-09-14T11:33:30Z

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	#Routine antimicrobial prophylaxis or serologic testing is not recommended		#Routine antimicrobial prophylaxis or serologic testing is not recommended
	#There is potential for secondary infections		#There is potential for secondary infections
			Source
			#Adapted from Roberts & Hedges, Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 5th ed.