A 20-year-old male presents with a 3 cm superficial laceration on his calf from a barbed wire fence. The wound has stopped bleeding but is dirty. What should be the management plan?
The wound should be thoroughly cleaned and irrigated to remove any dirt and reduce the risk of infection. Given that it's a superficial laceration and has stopped bleeding, suturing may not be necessary, and it might heal well with secondary intention. A clean dressing should be applied and the wound should be monitored for signs of infection. The patient's tetanus status should be checked and updated if necessary, given the potential contamination from the barbed wire.