Pelvic Fractures and the Unstable Patient
Pelvic Fractures and the Unstable Patient
Pelvic Fractures and the Unstable Patient
SHOW LESS
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Compressive Devices<br />
• Placement:<br />
Centered over greater trochanters, not <strong>the</strong> iliac<br />
wings<br />
Binder can be cut for access to groin vessels/<br />
won’t hinder laparotomy<br />
• Place before moving patient to ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
stretcher/OR table/IR suite<br />
• Reduce disruption of clot or secondary damage<br />
from <strong>the</strong> movement of bony fragments
Change language