Intermittent pneumatic compression

INTERMITTENT PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION= Intermittent pneumatic compression is a therapeutic technique used in medical device that include an air pump inflatable auxiliary sleeves,gloves or boots in a designed to improve venous circulation in the limb of particles who suffer edema or the risk for deep vein thrombosis. *Used to decrease edema. Edema. Pressure is created to reduce odema.

1) Nature of edema is first evaluated. •pitting. •Non pitting. IPC( intermittent pneumatic compression)can only be given in pitting odema. 2) odema is measured then= By volume method circumferential method( using measuring tape). 3)IPC( intermittent pneumatic compression) is given:- • pressure should be equal to 60 to 80 mm Hg( 32 mm Hg is pressure at which fluid gets back to vessels. • Treatment time 20 to 40 mins( can vary from 10 to 60 min.). • pressure and treatment time for upper limb and more for lower limb.

Method of Application. 1) suspect the part = No accessory. 2) First cottan= sterile dressing on wound if present sleeve is applied on body parts ,so that there is no damage to body parts. 3) put limb in it. 4) Hold time 20 to 30 sec. 5 ) Rest time 5 to 10 sec.

CONTRAINDICATIONS. •congestive heart failure. •Active phlebitis • wound infection. • cellulitis. •Deep vein thrombosis. INDICATION. •Severe chronic venous insufficiency ( stage C4b to C6). Peripheral arterial occlusive diseases ( PAOD).