WSACS IAH/ACS Self Learning Packet
The WSACS Self Learning Packet is an excellent introduction to intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). Physicians, nurses, and students will all find it useful. The Self Learning Packet is an Adobe Acrobat PDF file that includes a pre-test, a Powerpoint slideset on the history, epidemiology, pathophysiology, definitions, and recommendations for treatment of IAH/ACS, the IAH Assessment Algorithm, the IAH/ACS Management Algorithm, and a list of key IAH/ACS references
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WSACS Education Slidesets
The WSACS has recently published two consensus statements detailing the current state-of-the-art diagnosis and management of IAH / ACS. The following Powerpoint slidesets summarize the definitions and recommendations of these consensus statements. They may be viewed online or downloaded to be used in educating the physicians and nurses in your hospital about IAH and ACS.
