Haemorrhage / Haematoma
February 15th, 2021
Overview
Clinical Features
- Bruising
- Active bleeding from the site
Prevention
- Avoid inserting an arterial line into a patient with a coagulopathy where possible, or consider reversing anticoagulation or withholding it and waiting
- Place pressure on the insertion site for 3-5 minutes any time the needle or cannula is removed
- Avoid too many attempts
Treatment
- Compress the site for 3-5 minutes
- Place a compression bandage
- Observe the site
- Consider reversing anticoagulation if bleeding is major
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