Circumferential pelvic antishock sheeting: a temporary resuscitation aid.
Acute traumatic pelvic ring instability causes severe pain and associated hemorrhage. Circumferential pelvic sheeting provides patient comfort and noninvasive, rapid, and temporary pelvic ring stability. A bed sheet is readily available, inexpensive, easily applied around the pelvis, and disposable.
Routt
M L Chip
ML
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98104, USA.
Falicov
Alexis
A
Woodhouse
Emma
E
Schildhauer
Thomas A
TA
D000328:Adult; D001512:Bedding and Linens; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000628:therapy*; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000293:injuries; D012769:Shock / Q000628:therapy*