Scalp Staples Placed in a Pediatric Emergency Department: Feasibility and Benefits of Home Removal

Conclusions Caregivers who were taught how to remove their child's scalp staples in the PED before discharge were highly successful at home. Ninety-three percent of enrolled patients had their staples completely removed and no complications were reported. Benefits included avoiding lost wages, lost time attending a follow-up clinic, and lost time from school. Staple removal is a simple technique that can easily be taught to caregivers in a matter of minutes and lead to greater patient and parent satisfaction.
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research