Casting and Splinting Clinical Skills
questions well answered
What are the variations in immobilization techniques? - correct answer ✔✔ Cast/Splint
Short/long
This type of immobilization is circumferential and demonstrates a rigid fixation known as a
*definitive modality*.... - correct answer ✔✔ Cast
What are the two primary materials used in casting? - correct answer ✔✔ Plaster and Fiberglass
A cast that continues to fall off is likely deficient in which step of cast making? - correct answer
✔✔ Molding
Why would we use a splint immediately following and injury rather than a cast? - correct answer
✔✔ Swelling
A half cast and/or a soft cast is applied on scene or in the hospital? - correct answer ✔✔ On the
scene, these are splint types
Splints are more typically used for soft or hard tissue injuries? - correct answer ✔✔ Soft tissue
What are the benefits to a fiberglass cast?
Plaster cast? - correct answer ✔✔ Lightweight, waterproof, hardens quick
, Cost effective, easy to mold, absorbs drainage
What is considered more durable, plaster or fiberglass casts? - correct answer ✔✔ Fiber glass
casts
What are the contraindications to using a *cast*? - correct answer ✔✔ Not used in the acute
phase
No covering soft tissue infection
No covering wound where infection may occur
What are the complications that are possible in casting? - correct answer ✔✔ Dermatitis
Pressure sores
Nerve injury
DVT
Compartment syndrome- *severe*
With suspected possible onset of compartment syndrome, what options do we have? - correct
answer ✔✔ Splint
Post application assessment
Patient education
Bivalve (make two cuts symmetrically)
When putting together a cast or splint, what is the first material applied and why? - correct
answer ✔✔ Stockinette to protect the skin
questions well answered
What are the variations in immobilization techniques? - correct answer ✔✔ Cast/Splint
Short/long
This type of immobilization is circumferential and demonstrates a rigid fixation known as a
*definitive modality*.... - correct answer ✔✔ Cast
What are the two primary materials used in casting? - correct answer ✔✔ Plaster and Fiberglass
A cast that continues to fall off is likely deficient in which step of cast making? - correct answer
✔✔ Molding
Why would we use a splint immediately following and injury rather than a cast? - correct answer
✔✔ Swelling
A half cast and/or a soft cast is applied on scene or in the hospital? - correct answer ✔✔ On the
scene, these are splint types
Splints are more typically used for soft or hard tissue injuries? - correct answer ✔✔ Soft tissue
What are the benefits to a fiberglass cast?
Plaster cast? - correct answer ✔✔ Lightweight, waterproof, hardens quick
, Cost effective, easy to mold, absorbs drainage
What is considered more durable, plaster or fiberglass casts? - correct answer ✔✔ Fiber glass
casts
What are the contraindications to using a *cast*? - correct answer ✔✔ Not used in the acute
phase
No covering soft tissue infection
No covering wound where infection may occur
What are the complications that are possible in casting? - correct answer ✔✔ Dermatitis
Pressure sores
Nerve injury
DVT
Compartment syndrome- *severe*
With suspected possible onset of compartment syndrome, what options do we have? - correct
answer ✔✔ Splint
Post application assessment
Patient education
Bivalve (make two cuts symmetrically)
When putting together a cast or splint, what is the first material applied and why? - correct
answer ✔✔ Stockinette to protect the skin
