title: Development of a hematoma classification tool for assessment and documentation post femoral arterial puncture.
abstract: Hematoma development following procedures involving femoral arterial puncture is a potentially serious complication, estimated to occur in 0.6% to 17% of the population undergoing these procedures. (Karfonta, 1994). A review of the current literature indicates there is a lack of consistent recording mechanisms and a lack of descriptors to document femoral site observations. Our purpose is to demonstrate the utility of a Hematoma Classification Tool (developed and piloted at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute) for post operative care management of patients following femoral arterial puncture.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Operating Room/Catheterization Lab, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Havey
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Quinlan
mesh_terms: D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009737:Nursing Records; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011182:Postoperative Care; D015203:Reproducibility of Results