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CE Home > Medical/Surgical Nursing > CE146 Orthopedic Emergency: Compartment Syndrome
Advanced Practice Course
CE146d · 1.0 hr
Orthopedic Emergency: Compartment Syndrome
Author: Kelly Anne Bliven, RN, BSN

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Objectives

The goal of this program is to enhance nurses’ ability to detect those at risk for developing acute compartment syndrome and how to care for them. After you study the information presented here, you will be able to —

  • Identify the physiological cause of acute compartment syndrome.
  • List the five “Ps” that comprise the signs and symptoms of neurovascular compromise.
  • Describe the treatment of acute compartment syndrome.
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