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9780323078023

Handbook of Splinting and Casting

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  • ISBN13:

    9780323078023

  • ISBN10:

    0323078028

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2011-11-21
  • Publisher: Mosby Inc
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Summary

Get portable, step-by-step instructions on the most common, need-to-know techniques for initial orthopaedic injury management from The Handbook of Casting and Splinting by Stephen R. Thompson, MD and Dan A. Zlotolow, MD. As part of The Mobile Medicine series and modeled after the successful Harriet Lane Handbook, this practical, pocket-sized book is the perfect take-along companion for orthopedic and emergency medicine residents as well as PAs, NPs, and other health professionals. Organized into four sections-orthopedic analgesia, reduction maneuvers, splints and casts, and traction maneuvers-the point-of-care information you need can be found quickly and easily. A highly templated format with outlined steps, photographs, and illustrations guides you through crucial steps of each procedure and technique.  Don't treat without it! Carry this portable, pocket-sized reference with you for quick, point-of-care access. See exactly how to proceed with each technique guided by illustrations and photographs detailing every crucial step. Spend more time treating and less time searching thanks to quickly accessible, concise information and detailed visuals that provide a practical tool for use in the office, in the clinic, or at the bedside. Consult with this complete clinical companion for the latest casting and splinting techniques, as well as common analgesia techniques, and traction and reduction maneuvers.

Table of Contents

Analgesia
Basic Principles of Analgesiap. 3
Hematoma Blockp. 7
Elbow Blockp. 10
Wrist Blockp. 15
Digital Blockp. 21
Ankle Blockp. 25
Intra-articular Ankle Blockp. 31
Reduction Maneuvers
Basic Principles of Reduction Maneuversp. 35
Shoulder and Elbow Reductionp. 44
Forearm, Wrist, and Hand Reductionp. 70
Pelvis and Lower Extremity Reductionp. 97
Splints and Casts
Basics of Splinting and Castingp. 117
Upper Extremity Splints and Castsp. 150
Lower Extremity Splints and Castsp. 216
Traction Maneuvers
Femoral Skeletal Tractionp. 271
Tibial Skeletal Tractionp. 279
Calcaneal Skeletal Tractionp. 286
Cervical Spine Traction with Gardner Wells Tongsp. 291
Indexp. 297
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