title: Neurovascular assessment.
abstract: This article discusses the process for monitoring a client's neurovascular status. Assessment of neurovascular status is monitoring the 5 P's: pain, pallor, pulse, paresthesia, and paralysis. A brief description of compartment syndrome is presented to emphasize the importance of neurovascular assessments.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000451:nursing