Peripheral Vascular System Assessment
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posted on 2025-03-24, 17:57 authored by Jennifer Lapum, Michelle Hughes, Ovie Onagbeboma, Kateryna MeterskyKateryna Metersky, Rezwana Rahman, Diane MacEachern, Charlotte LeeCharlotte Lee, Oona St-AmantOona St-Amant, Erin ZieglerErin Ziegler, Paul Petrie, Caitlin Cosgrove, Meera Chawda, Saba Ghafouri, Sabrina GebreamlakThe peripheral vascular system (PVS) is a continuous network of blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the periphery and carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart and to the lungs for reoxygenation. This system is important in the perfusion and oxygenation of tissues in the periphery. If this system is not functioning properly, perfusion issues can arise including hypoxia and tissue damage.
Assessment of the PVS provides information about the functioning of this system and cues that may require action.
