Treatment of a puncture wound includes
A) brisk scrubbing of the area with a brush.
B) copious irrigation of the wound.
C) approximation of the wound edges for suturing.
D) all of the above.

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Treatment involves removal of the foreign body (FB), along with copious irrigation of the wound with sterile fluid. A sterile dressing is applied. Tetanus prophylaxis is confirmed or tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccination (Tdap) is recommended and/or administered if necessary, and antibiotics may be prescribed as an additional prophylactic measure. Impaled objects are stabilized until they can be removed by the physician. As with other work-related injuries, Worker's Compensation forms and any required drug or alcohol screening testing must be completed.

Treatment of a Puncture Wound Includes