Limb Baselines Assessment Flashcards
1
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Limb Baselines - Indications
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When assessing limb for potential injury or neurovascular compromise.
Before or after any treatment such as splinting, realignment, traction or bandaging.
2
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Limb Baselines - Cautions
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Life threatening problems with the Primary Survey.
3
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Limb Baselines - Procedure
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- Explain procedure and gain consent.
- Expose and compare with opposite limb.
- Assess colour.
- Assess pulse.
- Obtain capillary refill.
- Assess warmth.
- Assess movement
- Assess sensation.
- Document findings.
4
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Limb Baselines - Complications
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Complete assessment cannot be completed on unconscious patient.
Assessment of sensation is difficult with patient in significant pain.
