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  1. Can scud and foot pumps be put back on a patient if they have been off for several hours?

    Lkate posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi :) I had an elderly, confused patient overnight who somehow managed to kick their foot pump off. I found it on the bed in the morning.. I put the pump back on the patient. I'm not sure exactly how...

  2. Can scud and foot pumps be put back on a patient if they have been off for several hours?

    Lkate replied to Lkate's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just worried because the patient is high risk and they may have been off for 4 hours or so.. I've heard that blood stasis can occur when the pumps are not working and then if turned on again, it...