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How to measure capillary refill time in patients who are acutely ill

Jevon, Phil
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Gallier, Hannah
Abstract
Measurement of capillary refill time can help to confirm the presence of circulatory shock when it is used as part of the ABCDE assessment of acutely ill patients. This article outlines the procedure used to measure capillary refill time in clinical practice.
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Jevon, Phil
Gallier, Hannah
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Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
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2020-08
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Article
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Emergency medicine
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Jevon, P. and Gallier, H. (2020) ‘How to measure capillary refill time in patients who are acutely ill’, Nursing Times, 116(8), pp. 29–30.
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Nursing Times
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14200/3830
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