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Revision as of 17:59, 5 April 2017
Background
Fracture management overview
- Upper extremity
- Torso
- Lower extremity
- Other
Splint Types
- Hand
- Arm
- Leg
Splint Material
- Stockinette [1]
- Cloth sleeve
- Base layer for splint/cast
- Protects skin
- Cast padding (eg Webril)
- Used with plaster of Paris
- 2-3 layers with padding of bony points as needed
- Wrapping circumferentially with 50% overlap will automatically create 2 layers
- Plaster of Paris
- 6-10 layers for upper extremity splints, 12-15 for lower extremity splints
- Takes 20 minutes to cure, sooner if warmer water is used
- Watch for exothermic reaction
- Elastic bandage
- Outer layer to hold splint in place
- Excessive tightness can lead to pain, less room for swelling
- Fiberglass
- Pre-wrapped material
- Use cool or room temperature water
- Not as pliable as plaster of Paris
- Trim or cover cut edges to prevent injury
See Also
References
- ↑ Principles of Casting and Splinting http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 4, 2017