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An Orthopedic Emergency - CE146-60
An Orthopedic Emergency
Compartment Syndrome
by Kelly Anne Bliven, RN, BSN and Gannett Education staff and Ellen Cummings, RN, MSN, CNRN
CE146-60 l 1.00 contact hrs

Price: $ 10.00

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Objectives:
The goal of this program is to enhance healthcare professionals’ 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 six “P’s” that comprise the signs and symptoms of neurovascular compromise.
  • Describe the treatment of acute compartment syndrome.

This course will be updated or discontinued on or before 12/31/2012

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