Measure and prepare the splinting material. Apply the stockinette to extend 2" beyond the splinting material. Apply 2–3 layers of padding over the area to be splinted and between digits …

Take a moment to review the quick splinting guides u0003below to ensure your patients are properly splinted when you send them our way. General Splinting Procedure. Fractures and …

Jul 4, 2018 · In this series, we review splinting fundamentals, introduce advanced concepts, and highlight ways to implement these into your next shift. In this post, we summarize some of the …

In general, 2-inch padding is used for the hands, 2- to 4-inch padding for the upper extremities, 3-inch padding for the feet, and 4- to 6-inch padding for the lower extremities. Splinting...

A volar splint is device applied to immobilize the wrist and hand. The volar splint does not prevent pronation or supination. If these motions should be immobilized, a sugar tong splint should be …

Splints can be applied to most pediatric fractures, dislocations and sprains. Splints may also aid in the immobilization of soft tissue injuries such as fingertip amputations and lacerations over …

Apr 8, 2015 · The use of plaster splints in the form of prefabricated splint rolls (e.g., OCL, BSN Medical) is very popular among emergency clinicians. These splint rolls have 10 to 20 sheets …

Here is a list of all the splints listed for hand therapy. A tip protector is the most commonly used splint following a digit amputation and the most beneficial to return to work. I prefer these ones …

What position should a patient be in for a hand/wrist splint? Arm? Sugar tong? Leg? Long leg?

HOCl is one disinfectant that, when combined with adequate personal protective equipment, screening and social-distancing techniques, hand washing, and high-volume evacuation …