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E D Pignataro

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Use of pelvic stabilizers.

Pelvic fractures can be devastating injuries that pose an immediate threat to life and a need for prolonged rehabilitation. The pelvic stabilizer can be used in the resuscitation phase to control hemorrhage, stabilize fractures, and allow more time to provide definitive care. Eventually the success of long-term rehabilitation will be affected by the incidence and severity of complications associated with excessive blood loss and the problem associated with an injured pelvis.

Emergency Nursing↗
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Bedside insertion of inferior vena cava filters.

Certain types of injuries make a patient more at risk for the development of a DVT or PE. Because the condition of such patients is critical, the treatment options are limited, and special attention is required so as not to cause further harm. Bedside procedures that preclude the need to transport a patient to another department offer clear advantages. By describing a tested clinical procedure--percutaneous insertion of the IVC filter--trauma nurses can gain a better understanding of how to prepare the patient, expedite the process, and provide ongoing nursing management.

Humans↗