describe the clinical manifestations (6 P’s) of compartment syndrome
Teach patient education concerning compartment syndrome
Interventions by anaesthetists have the potential to mimic or mask the signs and symptoms of a CS.
Delayed diagnosis and treatment leads to devastating long-term problems for the patient, and is a potential source of litigation.
Clinicians need knowledge of this condition, awareness of at risk patients, and a high index of suspicion to make an early diagnosis.