BookStephen R. Thompson, Dan A. Zlotolow ; photography by Brian O'Doherty.
Summary: "Now in vibrant full color, Manual of Splinting and Casting, 2nd Edition, provides highly visual, step-by-step instructions on the most common, need-to-know techniques for initial orthopaedic injury management. This practical point-of-care reference uses a highly templated format with hundreds of illustrations and photographs so you can quickly grasp exactly how to perform each technique. It's an ideal resource for orthopaedic and sports medicine residents, nurses, medical students, emergency physicians, and orthopaedic technologists--anyone who needs a concise, easy-to-follow guide to splinting and casting at the point of care."--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Basic Principles of Analgesia
Hematoma Block
Elbow Block
Wrist Block
Digital Block
Ankle Block
Intraarticular Ankle Block
Basic Principles of Reduction Maneuvers
Shoulder and Elbow Reduction
Forearm, Wrist, and Hand Reduction
Pelvis and Lower Extremity Reduction
Basics of Splinting and Casting
Upper Extremity Splints and Casts
Lower Extremity Splints and Casts
Femoral Skeletal Traction
Tibial Skeletal Traction
Calcaneal Skeletal Traction
Cervical Spine Traction With Gardner-Wells Tongs.