cjsmom02
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Ok, had pre-op call with the RN Wed. last week and she asked if I had any open wounds. At the time I said no. BUT....today while slicing onions I sliced my finger open.
After finally getting the bleeding to slow down enough I had hubby but a nice snug bandage with gauze and tegaderm. I have no idea how deep the cut is, but it is at least 1 inch in length. I'm afraid to take the bandage off because it might start bleeding again. I didn't even get a chance to wash it, but I know if a wound bleeds enough it washes away the germs. Trust me, this sucker bled enough to wash away any germs that might have even been thinking about getting in there.
I plan to talk with my PCP tomorrow (since I work in the same office as he does), but my question is this...do I need to notify the hospital and/or surgeon? I am sure my PCP will give me some antibiotic profilactically (sp?), just not sure about notifying the surgeon/hospital.
After finally getting the bleeding to slow down enough I had hubby but a nice snug bandage with gauze and tegaderm. I have no idea how deep the cut is, but it is at least 1 inch in length. I'm afraid to take the bandage off because it might start bleeding again. I didn't even get a chance to wash it, but I know if a wound bleeds enough it washes away the germs. Trust me, this sucker bled enough to wash away any germs that might have even been thinking about getting in there.
I plan to talk with my PCP tomorrow (since I work in the same office as he does), but my question is this...do I need to notify the hospital and/or surgeon? I am sure my PCP will give me some antibiotic profilactically (sp?), just not sure about notifying the surgeon/hospital.