Why does measuring cuff pressure matter so much? π°RecuperareTIP: β’ 20β30 cmHβO = effective seal + minimal tracheal injury. β’ Measuring with a manometer is an evidence-based patient safety practice.
Acute Compartment Syndrome is an emergency defined by an increase in hydrostatic pressure within a non-compliant osseo-fascial space. Elevation in pressure compromises local tissue perfusion, leading to rapid ischemia &, if left untreated, irreversible muscle & nerve necrosis.