Practicals · Family Medicine · Emergency Medicine
Acute subcutaneous abscess incision/drainage
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Independently or with assistance (DNB module rotation)
Videos and resources
- VideoIncision and Drainage of Cutaneous Abscesses3:17
- VideoHow to do Incision and Drainage of an Abscess7:20
- +66 more links
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Operative note template
How to write the operative note in the case sheet: blank template, worked example and printable PDF (free).
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Acute subcutaneous abscess - drainage/incision” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 69)