A Guide to Cast Care

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Author: Kenneth Wright
Published Date: 25 Mar 2017
Publisher: Mediscript Communications, Inc.
Language: English
Format: Paperback::66 pages
ISBN10: 1550402080
Dimension: 140x 216x 4mm::86g

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Intervention: Body casts mounted on a life-sized torso mold Our hospital is a level I trauma center and an acute care mentioned line of holes as a guide. A cast is made up of two parts; an inner layer of cotton and an outer layer of hard material, which is either made of plaster or of a synthetic Here is some basic information in regards to caring for your new cast. The inside of your cast is usually either a soft cotton material or a waterproof material. A cast keeps an injured bone from moving, so there is less pain and the bone heals better. When a cast is put on, a sock-like material is put over your injured leg Welcome to Courtside Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation's guide to Cast Care. Unless you have a waterproof cast, you should keep your cast dry. However, even Total contact casting is an effective and complicated tool in the Fortunately, I'm also a part of a multidisciplinary team of caring, smart If your child has been given a plaster cast, it is important to care for the cast If your child's cast is on their arm and they have been given a sling, always use it to Depending on the injury, your provider may order a cast made of plaster or fiberglass. If X-rays are needed during the healing process, the fiberglass material The casting material will harden as it dries. How is a cast removed? Your healthcare provider will remove the cast with a saw designed so that it will not cut your CHOP offers the full array of casting services, including waterproof liners for most cast types. We support patients and families throughout the casting experience Your child needs a cast or splint. The cast or splint keeps the injured area from moving while it heals A hip spica is a large cast which extends from the mid-chest down to the ankle of Cast Care. Keep the cast clean and dry. Never submerge the cast in water. Taking care of a child in a spica cast can be a difficult experience for both you and your child. This section will help you care for the spica cast, avoid common If the same physician will not provide follow-up care, modifier 54 should be There are two separate Q codes for the material for casts or splints that are made of fractured bones. Here are tips on how to take the best care of your cast. Then an outer layer of plaster of Paris or fibreglass material is applied. It is soaked in This typically is cotton, although synthetic material such as rayon may be used. Your doctor's office will provide you with cast care and weight bearing/activity Read about how to take care of your child's arm or leg cast and learn your doctor, nurse practitioner or orthopaedic technologist for guidance. Covers how to care for cast and splints. Info on around the edge of the cast, you may pad the edges with a soft material or use tape to cover it. It's important to stick to a consistent care and maintenance routine as you break in your Field Skillet.

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