title: The FemoStop compression device: utilization guidelines for the critical care nurse.
abstract: FemoStop is an exciting new femoral compression device being used on patients by critical care nurses. It is now common practice in many settings for the nurse to remove post-angioplasty and post-cardiac catheterization sheaths. In settings where physicians are primarily removing these devices, nurses must then be prepared to deal with site bleeding, post-sheath removal. FemoStop provides a means to do this. An understanding of the utilization guidelines for this product is beneficial and timesaving for busy nurses in many settings.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Petula
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hudacek
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003422:Critical Care; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011312:Pressure