I had a 16 year old patient recently who was the victim of a GSW to the L groin. It lacerated his L femoral artery. The artery was repaired with a graft. I received him in the ICU and he developed compartment syndrome in his abdomen and L thigh. ...
I guess I am fortunate because I am a new grad working in the SICU. I will be out of orientation on April 4th. I have already had the EKG class and become ACLS certified. Both classes really helped my understanding of what to do in certain situat...