Guidelines And Recommendations - Arjohuntleigh Flowtron ACS900 Notice D'utilisation

Guidelines and Recommendations

General
Recommendations
7. When used for DVT prevention, continuous
external pneumatic compression is recommended
until the patient is fully ambulatory. Uninterrupted
use of the system is encouraged.
8. The system should be USED WITH CAUTION
on patients with:
• Insensitive extremities.
• Diabetes.
• Impaired circulation.
• Fragile or impaired skin.
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These are guidelines only and should not replace
clinical judgement and experience.
• The system should be initiated immediately once the
risk of DVT formation is identified and the plan of
care has been prescribed.
• If compression stockings are ordered by the
physician, the clinician should ensure that the
compression stockings are properly measured,
applied and worn by the patient. Any compression
stocking used should be routinely checked to ensure
continued proper fit and application, in addition to
assessing the condition of the skin.
• Where appropriate, patients should be instructed in
the proper use of the system, the purpose of therapy
and that any problems should be reported to the
nursing staff.
• For surgical patients, the system should be applied to
the patient preoperatively, prior to the induction of
anaesthesia.
• The system should be used continuously for no less
than 72 hours post-operatively or until the patient
becomes fully ambulatory.
• If the garment cannot be applied to the operative
limb during surgery, it may be applied to the limb
once the patient reaches the recovery unit.
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