Module 6: Musculoskeletal Injuries
Segment 7: Muscle Compartment Syndrome
Websites
Compartment Syndrome
Information about the etiology, presentation, assessment, and management of muscle compartment syndrome. (Oxford Medical Education)
STIC Pressure Monitor
Manufacturer's website with links to product manuals and instructional videos for the STIC compartment pressure monitoring device. (c2dx.co)
The Amputee Coalition
A website to support amputees with community, connection, resources, and opportunities to live fully and without limitations. (Amputee Coalition)
MY01 Continuous Muscle Compartment Pressure Monitoring
Manufacturer's website with information about the new, single-use MYO1 device to continuously measure muscle compartment pressure at the bedside. (my01, Inc.)
Neurovascular Assessment
Performing a neurovascular assessment. You must sign in to view the content, but access is free. (Lippincott NursingCenter)
How to Perform an Ankle Brachial Index Measurement
How to perform ankle-brachial index measurements. Includes lots of instructional images. (wikiHow)
Pulse Oximeter Pleth (Plethysmograph)
Manufacturer's website with information about a device that measures changes in volume within an organ. (amperodirect.com)
What is a Wound VAC?
Vacuum-assisted closure devices for negative pressure wound therapy. (The Health Board)
3M Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)
Manufacturer's website with information about negative pressure wound therapy devices. (mykci.com)
Wound Source
Website with an excellent range of educational resources on wound care, product information, and videos. (Wound Source)
Wound Care Resources
The WOCN website with links to education and resources. (Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN))
Guidelines
Diagnosis and Management of Compartment Syndrome of the Limbs
A clinical practice guideline from the British Orthopaedic Association regarding the diagnosis and management of muscle compartment syndrome. (British Orthopaedic Association)
Videos
Pulse Ox Pleth
A video describing pulse oximetry pleth waveforms. (YouTube)
Wound VAC Tutorial
Wound Vac explanation and tutorial (YouTube)
Audio
Extremity Compartment Syndrome
Trauma ICU Rounds podcast. 32 minutes. (Trauma ICU Rounds)
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
Trauma ICU Rounds podcast. 28 minutes. (Trauma ICU Rounds)
WHO Mortality Database
A searchable database for global mortality statistics. (World Health Organization)
Injuries and violence
The incidence and impact of intentional and unintentional injuries across the age spectrum. (World Health Organization)
Provincial Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Report Card
Links to a variety of statistics related to the care of patients with traumatic brain injury in the Canadian Provinces. (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)