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===Splint Application General Procedure===
===Splint Application General Procedure===
#Measure and prepare the splinting material.
*Measure and prepare the splinting material.
#*May use contralateral extremity if easier
**May use contralateral extremity if easier
#*Most splints use a width slightly greater than the diameter of the limb
**Most splints use a width slightly greater than the diameter of the limb
#Apply stockinette  
*Apply stockinette  
#*Extend 2" beyond estimated the splinting material length
**Extend 2" beyond estimated the splinting material length
#Apply padding
*Apply padding
#*Use 2–3 layers over the area to be splinted / between digits (when applicable)
**Use 2–3 layers over the area to be splinted / between digits (when applicable)
#*Add an extra 2–3 layers over bony prominences
**Add an extra 2–3 layers over bony prominences
#Apply splinting material
*Apply splinting material
#*Lightly moisten the splinting material.  
**Lightly moisten the splinting material.  
#*Place as appropriate (see splint types below)
**Place as appropriate (see splint types below)
#*Once finished, fold the ends of stockinette back over the splinting material if there is excess
**Once finished, fold the ends of stockinette back over the splinting material if there is excess
#Apply elastic bandaging  
*Apply elastic bandaging  
#While still wet, may further mold the splint to the desired shape
*While still wet, may further mold the splint to the desired shape
#Once hardened, check and neurovascular document status
*Once hardened, check and neurovascular document status

Revision as of 20:54, 3 May 2023

Splint Application General Procedure

  • Measure and prepare the splinting material.
    • May use contralateral extremity if easier
    • Most splints use a width slightly greater than the diameter of the limb
  • Apply stockinette
    • Extend 2" beyond estimated the splinting material length
  • Apply padding
    • Use 2–3 layers over the area to be splinted / between digits (when applicable)
    • Add an extra 2–3 layers over bony prominences
  • Apply splinting material
    • Lightly moisten the splinting material.
    • Place as appropriate (see splint types below)
    • Once finished, fold the ends of stockinette back over the splinting material if there is excess
  • Apply elastic bandaging
  • While still wet, may further mold the splint to the desired shape
  • Once hardened, check and neurovascular document status
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