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Abdominal compartment syndrome
D A Nayduch1, K Sullivan, R L Reed
1Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Abstract
Topic:
Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) in blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma.
Purpose:
To review the clinical manifestations, pathophysiology, and nursing management of patients with ACS.
Sources:
Published literature, case study.
Conclusions:
Trauma nurses play a key role in early identification and management of ACS. Priorities include knowledge of signs and symptoms, methods of measurement of ACS; specifics of wound care, psychosocial interventions, and key factors in discharge planning.