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Musculoskeletal Care. SrA Heintzelman. Overview. Musculoskeltal Review Injuries to Bones Splinting. Musculoskeletal Review. Anatomy review The skeletal system Injuries to bones Mechanism of injury. Direct force Indirect force. Twisting force. Bone or joint injuries Types - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Musculoskeletal Care
SrA Heintzelman
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Overview Musculoskeltal Review Injuries to Bones Splinting
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Musculoskeletal Review– Anatomy review– The skeletal system – Injuries to bones – Mechanism of injury
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Direct force
Indirect force
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Twisting force
–Bone or joint injuries–Types
Open - break in the continuity of the skin Closed - no break in the continuity of the
skin
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Signs and symptoms– Deformity or angulation– Pain and tenderness– Grating– Swelling– Bruising (discoloration)
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– Exposed bone ends– Joint locked into position– Emergency medical care of bone or joint
injuries Body substance isolation Administer oxygen if not already done and
indicated. After life threats have been controlled, splint
injuries in preparation for transport. Application of cold pack to area of painful,
swollen, deformed extremity to reduce swelling. Elevate the extremity.
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Splinting
Reasons– Prevent motion of bone fragments, bone
ends or angulated joints.
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Splinting - minimize the following complications:
– Damage to muscles, nerves, or blood vessels caused by broken bones.
– Conversion of a closed painful, swollen, deformed extremity to an open painful, swollen, deformed extremity.
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Splinting - minimize complications(cont’d)– Restriction of blood flow as a result of bone
ends compressing blood vessels. – Excessive bleeding due to tissue damage
caused by bone ends.– Increased pain associated with movement
of bone ends.– Paralysis of extremities due to a damaged
spine.
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General rules of splinting
Assess pulse, motor, and sensation distal to the injury prior to and following splint application and record findings.
Immobilize the joint above and below the injury.
Remove or cut away clothing.
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Splinting Rules Cover open wounds with a sterile
dressing. If there is a severe deformity or the
distal extremity is cyanotic or lacks pulses, align with gentle traction before splinting.
Do not intentionally replace the protruding bones.
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Splinting Rocks Pad each splint to prevent pressure and
discomfort to the patient. Splint the patient before moving when
feasible and no life threats. When in doubt, splint the injury when
feasible and no life threats.
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Splinting Rolls If patient has signs of shock
(hypoperfusion), align in normal anatomical position and transport (Total body immobilization. Example: Backboard takes care of all immobilization on emergency basis).
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Equipment
Rigid splints Traction splints Pneumatic splints (air, vacuum) Improvised splints, pillow Pneumatic Anti Shock Garment (as a
splint)
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Hazards of improper splinting
Compression of nerves, tissues and blood vessels from the splint
Delay in transport of a patient with life threatening injury
Splint applied too tight on the extremity reducing distal circulation
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Hazards - Splinting Aggravation of the bone or joint injury Cause or aggravate tissue, nerve,
vessel or muscle damage from excessive bone or joint movement.
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Special considerations of splinting
Long bone splinting procedure– Body substance isolation– Apply manual stabilization.– Assess pulse, motor and sensory function.– If there is a severe deformity or the distal
extremity is cyanotic or lacks pulses, align with gentle traction before splinting.
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Long Bone Splinting Pro.(cont’d)
– Measure splint.– Apply splint immobilizing the bone and joint
above and below the injury.– Secure entire injured extremity.– Immobilize hand/foot in position of function.– Reassess pulse, motor, and sensation after
application of splint and record.
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Special Considerations of Splinting(cont’d)
– Splinting a joint injury– Body substance isolation– Apply manual stabilization.– Assess pulse, motor and sensory function.
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Special Considerations(cont’d)
– Align with gentle traction if distal extremity is cyanotic or lacks pulses and no resistance is met.
– Immobilize the site of injury.– Immobilize bone above and below the site
of injury.– Reassess pulse, motor and sensation after
application of splint and record.
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Traction Splinting
Indications for use is a painful, swollen, deformed mid‑thigh with no joint or lower leg injury.
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Traction Splinting Contraindications of the use of a
traction splint– Injury is close to the knee– Injury to the knee exists– Injury to the hip– Injured pelvis
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Traction Splinting - contraindications(cont’d)
– Partial amputation or avulsion with bone separation, distal limb is connected only by marginal tissue. Traction would risk separation.
– Lower leg or ankle injury.
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Traction Splint Application Procedure
– Assess pulse, motor, and sensation distal to the injury and record.
– Body substance isolation– Perform manual stabilization of the injured
leg.– Apply manual traction - required when
using a bi‑polar traction splint.
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Traction Splint Application(cont’d)
– Prepare/adjust splint to proper length.– Position splint under injured leg.– Apply proximal securing device (ischial
strap).– Apply distal securing device (ankle hitch).
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Traction Splint Application(cont’d)
– Apply mechanical traction.– Position/secure support straps.– Re-evaluate proximal/distal securing
devices.
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Traction Splint Application(cont’d)
– Reassess pulses, motor, sensation distal to the injury after application of the splint and record.
– Secure torso to the longboard to immobilize hip.
– Secure splint to the long board to prevent movement of splint.
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Questions? ?
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Summary Musculoskeletal Review Injuries to Bones Splinting