Nurovascular Checks

Question 1

When are neuromuscular assessments essential?

Answer 1

Throughout immobilization

Question 2

How frequently are neuromuscular checks done?

Answer 2

Every hour for first 24 hr
every 1-4 hr after

Question 3

What are you assessing for with neuromuscular

Answer 3

Pain level, location, frequency.

Question 4

what scale is used for neurovascular checks?

Answer 4

0-10, describe the pain, locate pain

Question 5

What do you do to alleviate pain

Answer 5

immobilize, ice, and elevate, analgesics

Question 6

Sensation assessment

Answer 6

Numbness of tingling of extremity.
Loss of sensation=nerve damage

Question 7

Skin temp

Answer 7

Check temp of extremity.
Should be: warm, not cool
cool=decreased arterial perfusion

Question 8

Capillary refill:

Answer 8

press until blanching, let go
blood returns <3 sec
Prolonged=decresed arterial perfusion
nail beds are cyanotic can indicate venous congestion

Question 9

Pulses

Answer 9

Should be: palpable and strong should be equal to the unaffected extremity
should not be: edema=doppler ultrasound

Question 10

movement

Answer 10

be able to move extremity

Question 11

Vascular health

Answer 11

high protein/calcium to facilitate bone healing
blood loss=iron rich foods