Manual for Male Circumcision under Local Anaesthesia
Manual for Male Circumcision under Local Anaesthesia
Manual for Male Circumcision under Local Anaesthesia
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<strong>Male</strong> circumcision <strong>under</strong> local anaesthesia<br />
Version 3.1(Dec09)<br />
Forceps-guided method of circumcision 5-17<br />
Dorsal slit method of circumcision 5-23<br />
Sleeve resection method of circumcision 5-27<br />
Dressing 5-31<br />
Appendix 5.1: Variations in technique <strong>for</strong> minor abnormalities of the <strong>for</strong>eskin 5-33<br />
6. <strong>Circumcision</strong> of infants and children<br />
Summary 6-1<br />
Screening male babies and young boys <strong>for</strong> circumcision 6-1<br />
Consent 6-2<br />
Preparation 6-2<br />
<strong>Anaesthesia</strong> 6-2<br />
Safe injection of local anaesthetic 6-3<br />
EMLA cream 6-4<br />
Glucose by mouth 6-5<br />
Vitamin K 6-5<br />
Skin preparation and draping 6-5<br />
Retraction of the <strong>for</strong>eskin and division of adhesions 6-6<br />
Paediatric surgical methods 6-7<br />
Suture material 6-8<br />
Dorsal slit method <strong>for</strong> children 6-9<br />
The Plastibell method 6-13<br />
The Mogen clamp method 6-17<br />
The Gomco clamp method 6-20<br />
Appendix 6.1: In<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> parents considering circumcision <strong>for</strong> their child 6-25<br />
Appendix 6.2: Sample consent document <strong>for</strong> a minor 6-27<br />
7. Postoperative care and management of complications<br />
Summary 7-1<br />
Postoperative care 7-1<br />
Postoperative monitoring 7-1<br />
Instructions <strong>for</strong> the client 7-2<br />
Transfer of client records 7-3<br />
Follow-up visits 7-3<br />
Routine follow-up 7-3<br />
Emergency follow-up 7-4<br />
Recognition and management of complications 7-4<br />
Organizing referrals 7-5<br />
Complications occurring during surgery 7-5<br />
Complications occurring within the first 48 hours after surgery 7-7<br />
Complications that occur within the first two weeks after surgery 7-8<br />
Late complications 7-8<br />
Appendix 7.1: Sample postoperative instructions <strong>for</strong> men who have been<br />
circumcised 7-10<br />
8. Prevention of infection<br />
Summary 8-1<br />
Basic concepts 8-2<br />
Standard precautions 8-3<br />
Hand hygiene 8-3<br />
Washing hands with soap and water 8-5<br />
Alcohol-based handrub 8-6<br />
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