Vascular Occlusion Emergency Management Package

A vascular occlusion (VO) is one of the most serious complications in aesthetic medicine. Even with strong training, the first experience can feel stressful and intense. In those moments, time is tissue and there is no room for hesitation. Clear protocols, immediate access to dosing guidance, and structured follow-up processes are essential to both the safety of your clients and the future health of your business. 

This Emergency Management Package was designed to help you move from recognition to response with quickly, clearly, and with confidence. Inside, you’ll find step-by-step management algorithms, supply lists, hyaluronidase dosing guidelines, anatomical risk review, and patient consents all organized so you can act decisively.

This emergency management package includes:

• Hyaluronidase Consent
• Vascular Occlusion Policy
• Vascular Occlusion Full Management Protocol
  • Background
  • Purpose
  • Prior to Injecting
  • Initial Steps Prior to Consult
  • Supply List 
  • Signs and Symptoms of VO
  • Prevention of VO
  • Suspected VO Algorithm
  • Protocol for Administration of Hyaluronidase
  • Medical Professional Steps for VO Management
  • Further Options If Necessary 
  • Wound Care Options
  • References
    
• Dr. Tara’s Complete Dissertation – Implementation of an Evidenced-based Practice Protocol for Emergency Management of Vascular Occlusion Within a Cosmetic Injection Practice: A Bundled Approach to Address a Gap in Safe Practice

We suggest pairing this package with our Adverse Event Management Decision Trees Package which includes full size clinical decision trees for managing a range of adverse events including vascular occlusions, and our Dermal Filler Compliance Package which includes the policy for standard administration, pre-post guidelines, patient consent, and supply list for hyaluronic acid based dermal filler treatments to round out your complete dermal filler policy.