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Open Wound Learning Center

Complications could include:
Hematoma: dressings should be inspected for hemorrhage at intervals during the first 24 hours after surgery. A large amount of bleeding is to be reported immediately. Concealed bleeding sometimes occurs in the wound, beneath the skin. If the clot ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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