Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 24-29 , March 2003

Patient with compartment syndrome of the lower extremity

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 Bonnie L. Cunningham, MS, RN, CWOCN, CS, is a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist and Director, Wound Care Services/Diabetes Management, at Beebe Longneck Health Center, Millsboro, Delaware.

☆☆ Address reprint requests to Linda C. Wessel, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1701 Lacey St. Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

 Article reprinted with permission from the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing 2002;29:210-5.

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doi: 10.1067/mvn.2003.12

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 24-29 , March 2003