WORKSHOP: SPLINTING SKILLS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

0900 – 1200

Thomas V. Gocke III, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA and Lucy Yang, CCPA

Description

This workshop will provide attendees with the knowledge and skills to apply an acute care splint for injuries to the upper extremity utilizing fiberglass splint materials, manage potential splint complications and advise patients with appropriate splint care discharge instruction.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the appropriate application techniques for an acute care volar wrist splint  in a patient with Wrist-Hand-Finger trauma.
2. Demonstrate the appropriate application techniques for an acute care Thumb Spica splint  in a patient with thumb/radial-sided wrist  trauma.
3. Demonstrate the appropriate application techniques for an acute care Sugar-tong splint  in a patient with distal Radius/Forearm trauma.
4. Demonstrate the appropriate application techniques for an acute care Long-arm splint  in a patient with Elbow/Humerus trauma.
5. Demonstrate the appropriate application techniques for an acute care Coaptation splint  in a patient with proximal Humerus trauma.
6. Demonstrate the appropriate use of an upper extremity sling for Sugar-tong & Long-arm splints.
7. Provide patients with appropriate discharge instructions that outline splint care, signs for concern and appropriate follow up instructions.

PRESENTATION

Posted in: Thursday, October 18, 2018