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Q)  Visceral wounds often involve the internal organs of the body, specifically those within the chest (heart, lungs) or abdomen (as the liver, pancreas or intestines) often injury is by gunshot or stabbing

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Q)  Visceral wounds often involve the internal organs of the body,

specifically those within the chest (heart, lungs) or abdomen (as the liver, pancreas or intestines) often injury is by gunshot or stabbing. 
Steven was involved in a fight late at night, he was stabbed and sustained a deep penetrating abdominal wound. He was transferred to the emergency department where he underwent damage control surgery for a laparotomy to discover the extent of damage and a temporary closure to part of his wound was made with a vacuum dressing, he was to have further surgery once stable  


Which of the following may NOT be included as wound management strategies for visceral wounds 

1  Pain control
2 Keep wound area clean
3  Daily wound dressing change 
4  Watch for bleeding