Determination

Admit

Patient meets all criteria following observation?

  • Normal mental status

  • Resolving or minor symptoms

  • Tolerating oral intake

  • Dependable social support

  • No abuse or neglect

Your Answer: No

Lower Facial Bones

  • Hard Palate Fx

  • Maxillary Alveolus Fx

  • Mandible Fx

Your Answer: Yes

Middle Facial Bones

  • *Orbital Fx

  • Zygomaticomaxillary Fx

  • **Naso-ortbitoethmoid Fx

Your Answer: No

Upper Facial Bones (non orbital)?

  • Frontal Sinus Fx

Your Answer: No

Injury Detected?

Your Answer: Yes

Obtain CT Maxillofacial

Soft Tissue Injury

  • 2cm of missing tissue

  • Eyelid or globe involvement

  • Facial nerve involvement and/or Parotid duct involvement

Your Answer: No

Concern for injury?

  • Ecchymosis

  • Abrasions to Face

  • Facial Pain

  • Facial Laceration

Your Answer: Yes