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===Splint Application General Procedure=== | ===[[Splint]] Application General Procedure=== | ||
* | *Assess pre-procedure neurovascular status (i.e., distal pulse, motor, and sensation) <ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref> | ||
*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 (if applicable) | ||
**Extend 2" beyond estimated the splinting material length | **Extend 2" beyond estimated the splinting material length | ||
*Apply padding | *Apply padding (if applicable) | ||
**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 | **Place as appropriate to specific splint type | ||
**Once finished, fold the ends of stockinette back over the splinting material if there is excess | **Once finished, if applicable fold the ends of stockinette back over the splinting material if there is excess | ||
*Apply elastic bandaging | *Apply elastic bandaging (e.g., ace wrap) | ||
*While still wet | *While still wet | ||
* | **May further mold the splint to the desired shape | ||
**Maintain position until splint material has hardened | |||
*Re-check and document repeat neurovascular status | |||
Latest revision as of 21:25, 10 May 2023
Splint Application General Procedure
- Assess pre-procedure neurovascular status (i.e., distal pulse, motor, and sensation) [1]
- 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 (if applicable)
- Extend 2" beyond estimated the splinting material length
- Apply padding (if applicable)
- 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 to specific splint type
- Once finished, if applicable fold the ends of stockinette back over the splinting material if there is excess
- Apply elastic bandaging (e.g., ace wrap)
- While still wet
- May further mold the splint to the desired shape
- Maintain position until splint material has hardened
- Re-check and document repeat neurovascular status
- ↑ Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017