WRIST ARTHROCENTESIS

Course overview

WRIST ARTHROCENTESIS IS A PROCEDURE WHERE THE SYNOVIAL FLUID IS ASPIRATED FROM A PATIENT'S WRIST. THIS IS A STERILE PROCEDURE THAT CAN BE THERAPEUTIC OR DIAGNOSTIC. THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE PERFORMED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OR AN OFFICE SETTING BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH PROCEDURAL KNOWLEDGE TO LIMIT COMPLICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND TECHNIQUE FOR A WRIST ARTHROCENTESIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF AN INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE TEAM IN CARING FOR THESE PATIENTS TO IMPROVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES.