What is the sequential compression device?
Sequential compression facility is a piece of medical equipment used to inflate the cuff on the arms and feet for stimulating circulation. The use of the device may be recommended by a physician in a patient at risk of clotting and swelling on the limbs. It can be operated by a nurse or technician if the patient cannot successfully handle the device. In other cases, people can use the equipment at home after receiving the instructions and advice on its use of care providers.
Most often, sequential compression equipment is used in a patient who is immobile due to trauma, disease or other health problems. Patients who spend a long amount of time in bed can be at high risk of deep venous thrombosis and peripheral edema. These can create pain and discomfort except for exposure to the patient with other risks such as clotting strokes. One of the possibilities of administration of clotting and swelling is to offer medicines and control of fluids, but also mechanical means can also be useful.
connects to the sleeve with three or more chambers that slide over the arm or leg. When the sequential compression device is turned on, the chambers inflate one by one. This even applies to a firm compression on the limb. Circulation should be stimulated by this compression, especially if it is used regularly and at appropriate pressure settings.
Better circulation can reduce the risk of clotting by maintaining blood moving through the limb than to allow it to associate. It can also prevent swelling by forcing fluid into the body of the body, where it can be recirculated or eliminated in the urine, depending on the level of the patient hydration. Patients who regularly use sequential compression devices may not require more invasive treatments such as high doses of drug drugs. Equipment can also reduce the risk of bed ulcers, another running problem for immobilized patients.
It is important to follow the recommendations for usesCare providers. This includes the correct check and inflation of the device every time and not skipping sessions, even if they can be boring and unpleasant. Patients who have a problem, such as extreme pain in the use of a sequential compression facility, can report it to the care provider. Medical evaluation may determine the nature of the problem; For example, compression settings can be too high and the adjustment could potentially solve the problem.