Neurovascular assessment.
Nurs Stand
; 21(45): 39-44, 2007.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17715785
ABSTRACT
The ability to carry out a neurovascular assessment on a patient's limb is an important skill for all registered nurses. All nurses, whether working in primary or acute care environments, are exposed to patients who have sustained injury or trauma to a limb or have a cast or restrictive bandages in place. The ability to detect a compromised limb through careful observation enables prompt referral and subsequent treatment, which may otherwise result in a permanent deficit. This article discusses the importance of undertaking neurovascular observations providing a step-by-step guide for the reader.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Vasculares
/
Vasos Sanguíneos
/
Sistema Nervoso Periférico
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nurs Stand
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article