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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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