Immobility splints

Question 1

Splint

Answer 1

stabilizes an extremity after surgery and provides temporary support to broken bony structures or operative areas

Question 2

Splints vary greatly…

Answer 2

with the type and purpose each requiring specific application techniques

Question 3

Common rules

Answer 3

apply them from the distal part of the extremity to the proximal part, always remove jewelry on the affected limb prior to applying a splint, and after applying a splint, check for circulation, movement, and sensation in the areas beyond the splint

Question 4

Report to nurse

Answer 4

if pain in the extremity is worsening, if the movement is more limited than previously, and if the pt reports numbness or tingling in the fingers