Ligature Medical

Ligature | definition of ligature by Medical dictionary

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ligature. [ lig´ah-chur] any material, such as a thread or wire, used in surgery to tie off blood vessels to prevent bleeding, or to treat abnormalities in other parts of the body by constricting the tissues; see also strangulation. Ligatures are used both inside and …

Ligature (medicine) - Wikipedia

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Ligature Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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a. : something that is used to bind. specifically : a filament (such as a thread) used in surgery. b. : something that unites or connects : bond. having no ligature of race or family …

Medical Definition of Ligature - RxList

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Definition of Ligature Medical Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD Reviewed on 6/3/2021 ligature Ligature: Material used to tie something in surgery. Ligatures are …

Ligature Resistant Products for Behavioral Healthcare - BestCare ...

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Ligature resistant products have features that prevent the attachment of ligatures in order to protect patients in behavioral healthcare settings. Whitehall’s BestCare line …

American Hospital Association Homepage | AHA

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What is Ligature? | Behavioral Safety Products | Ligature …

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Ligature can be distinguished from hanging by the strangling force of something other than the person’s full body weight. This type of strangulation cuts off blood flow to the …

Managing Ligature Risks and Preventing Patient Self-Harm

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Definition of ligature-resistant: “Without points where a cord, rope, bedsheet, or other fabric/material can be looped or tied to create a sustainable point of attachment that may …

Ligature Risk Joint Commission - Expert Guidance From …

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Inpatient psychiatric units must be ligature resistant in patient rooms, patient bathrooms, corridors, and common patient care areas. In addition, the transition zone …

LigaSure™ Technology | Medtronic

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LigaSure™ tissue fusion, like LigaSure™ vessel sealing, uses the body’s own collagen and elastin to create a permanent fusion zone. This technology can fuse vessels up to and …