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- Title
Paediatric Intravenous Splint: A Cause of Pressure Injury during Neurosurgery in Prone Position.
- Authors
Haldar, Rudrashish; Kaushal, Ashutosh; Srivastava, Shashi; Singh, Prabhat K.
- Abstract
Splint application avoids unwanted movement of limbs and kinking of intravenous catheters in infants, allowing free flow of intravenous fluids. However, if placed in contact with dependent surfaces during prone surgeries, they have the propensity to cause inadvertent pressure injuries. This occurs due to the weight of the limb and continuous friction and is augmented by a rise in the local temperature and perspiration. We wish to share our experience of such an unintentional injury caused by a paediatric intravenous splint. © 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Subjects
INTRAVENOUS therapy for children; PARENTERAL therapy for children; INFANTS' injuries; PEDIATRIC surgery; PEDIATRIC therapy
- Publication
Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2016, Vol 51, Issue 1, p55
- ISSN
1016-2291
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000441062