Compartment Syndrome related to surgical positioning: a silent enemy

Authors

  • Fernanda Rabelio Sérgio Enfermeira graduada pela Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro(UFRJ).
  • Lys Eiras Cameron Enfermeira, Doutora em Enfermagem, Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica da Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery, da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Coordenadora do Grupo de Estudos em Enfermagem Traumato-Ortopédica.
  • Isabel Cristina Oliveira Vital Enfermeira, Mestranda em Enfermagem pela Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Membro do Grupo de Estudos em Enfermagem Traumato-Ortopédica.

Keywords:

Compartment syndromes, Patient positioning, lntraoperative period, Nursing.

Abstract

Objective: To relate the development of Compartment Syndrome with surgical positioning, from the discussion of the pathophysiology, presentation of risk positions and prevention, control and intervention mechanisms. Method: Systematic review of articies found by search in the Virtual Health Library and PubMed databases. lesults: Surgicai positioning isreiated to the development of compartment syndrome mostly because of the impairment of blood flow tocertain areas. The identification of signs and symptomsis usually performed by nurses and can influencethe outcome if eariy intervention is implemented.Conclusion: By having focus on care and providingdirect assistance to patients during intraoperativeperiod, in the post-anaesthetic recuperation unit andafter the return to the ward, nursing plays important role especially in the early recognition, contributing to the prevention and reduction of complications resulting from Compartment Syndrome.

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2012-09-30

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Sérgio, F. R., Cameron, L. E., & Vital, I. C. O. (2012). Compartment Syndrome related to surgical positioning: a silent enemy. Revista SOBECC, 17(3), 71–80. Retrieved from https://revista.sobecc.org.br/sobecc/article/view/169

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