Intravenous Infiltration Resulting in Compartment Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Conclusion
Compartment syndrome affects patients of all ages with a significant number of patients being pediatric and specifically younger than 1 year. Patients at highest risk of developing CS requiring surgery from IV infiltration are likely to have barriers to communication.

Source: Journal of Patient Safety - May 18, 2018 Category: Health Management Tags: Review Article Source Type: research