TRAUMATIC OPEN ABDOMEN

Course overview

THE OPEN ABDOMEN IS A VALIDATED AND WIDELY ACCEPTED APPROACH TO MANAGING SURGICAL AND TRAUMATIC PATHOLOGIES. TRAUMATIC OPEN ABDOMEN INVOLVES LEAVING THE FASCIAL LAYER OF THE ABDOMEN OPEN AFTER A LAPAROTOMY FOR BLUNT OR PENETRATING TRAUMA WITH THE INTENTION OF GOING BACK LATER FOR DEFINITIVE REPAIR AND CLOSURE. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS FOR A TRAUMATIC OPEN ABDOMEN AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THESE PATIENTS.