Fractures and Cast Care
Bone ends reduced by direct visualization - Realignment of bone ends through surgical incision
Break in a bone - Fracture of a bone
Bruising - Discoloration of the skin caused by bleeding underneath
Buck's traction - Skin traction using weights to relieve muscle spasms and stabilize hip fractures
Casts - Supportive devices made of plaster or fiberglass
Casts - Supportive devices made of plaster or fiberglass
CHG bath - Bathing with chlorhexidine wipes to reduce the risk of infection
CHG bath - Bathing with chlorhexidine wipes to reduce the risk of infection
Closed fracture - Fracture does not break the skin
Closed reduction - Manual realignment of bone ends without surgery
Collaborate with other disciplines - Work with other healthcare professionals to educate
patients on using external fixation devices
Comfort - State of physical and emotional well-being
, Compartment Syndrome - Condition characterized by increased pressure within a confined
space
6 Ps - Pain, paresthesia, pallor, paralysis, pulselessness, and poikilothermia - signs of
neurovascular compromise
Abductor wedge - Supportive device to keep the hip abducted and aligned
Acetaminophen - Pain reliever and fever reducer
Administer analgesics - Give pain-relieving medications
Anticoagulants - Medications used to prevent blood clots
Apply ice - Use cold therapy to reduce swelling and pain
Arthritis - Inflammation of the joints
Avascular Necrosis - Death of bone tissue due to lack of blood supply
Avoid pulling up on patient's arms - Prevent patient injury by not exerting force on the patient's
arms
Bone ends reduced by direct visualization - Realignment of bone ends through surgical incision
Bone ends reduced by direct visualization - Realignment of bone ends through surgical incision
Break in a bone - Fracture of a bone
Bruising - Discoloration of the skin caused by bleeding underneath
Buck's traction - Skin traction using weights to relieve muscle spasms and stabilize hip fractures
Casts - Supportive devices made of plaster or fiberglass
Casts - Supportive devices made of plaster or fiberglass
CHG bath - Bathing with chlorhexidine wipes to reduce the risk of infection
CHG bath - Bathing with chlorhexidine wipes to reduce the risk of infection
Closed fracture - Fracture does not break the skin
Closed reduction - Manual realignment of bone ends without surgery
Collaborate with other disciplines - Work with other healthcare professionals to educate
patients on using external fixation devices
Comfort - State of physical and emotional well-being
, Compartment Syndrome - Condition characterized by increased pressure within a confined
space
6 Ps - Pain, paresthesia, pallor, paralysis, pulselessness, and poikilothermia - signs of
neurovascular compromise
Abductor wedge - Supportive device to keep the hip abducted and aligned
Acetaminophen - Pain reliever and fever reducer
Administer analgesics - Give pain-relieving medications
Anticoagulants - Medications used to prevent blood clots
Apply ice - Use cold therapy to reduce swelling and pain
Arthritis - Inflammation of the joints
Avascular Necrosis - Death of bone tissue due to lack of blood supply
Avoid pulling up on patient's arms - Prevent patient injury by not exerting force on the patient's
arms
Bone ends reduced by direct visualization - Realignment of bone ends through surgical incision
