describe the clinical manifestations (6 P’s) of compartment syndrome
Teach patient education concerning compartment syndrome
The goals of treatment are to decrease tissue pressure, restore blood flow, and minimize tissue damage and related functional loss. While it is difficult to identify the precise time at which CS develops, the incidence of complications is related to the time from diagnosis to fasciotomy. While surgery is organized, external pressure should be released by removing all constricting bandages, occlusive dressings, or casts encircling the limb. The limb should be kept at the level of the heart and elevation avoided as this may further decrease perfusion below critical levels. Patients require urgent decompression, and any resuscitation should be performed during the procedure rather than delay this. Intra-operatively, hypotension should be avoided.