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Skills Station
Details |
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Takes or verbalizes, body
substance isolation precautions |
1 |
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Directs application of manual
stabilization of the injured leg |
1 |
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Directs the application of
manual traction |
1 |
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Reassesses motor, sensory and
circulatory function in each
extremity |
1 |
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NOTE: The examiner
acknowledges "motor, sensory and
circulatory" functions are
present and normal |
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Prepares/adjusts splint to the
proper length |
1 |
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Positions the splint next to the
injured leg |
1 |
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Applies the proximal securing
device (e.g., ischial strap) |
1 |
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Applies the distal securing
device (e.g., ankle hitch) |
1 |
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Applies mechanical traction |
1 |
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Positions/secures the support
straps |
1 |
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Re-evaluates the proximal/distal
securing devices |
1 |
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Reassesses motor, sensory and
circulatory function in each
extremity |
1 |
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NOTE: The examiner
acknowledges "motor, sensory and
circulatory" functions are
present and normal |
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Verbalizes securing the torso to
the long board to immobilize the
hip |
1 |
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Verbalizes securing the splint
to the long board to prevent
movement |
1 |
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TOTAL: |
14 |
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CRITICAL
CRITERIA
___ Loss of
traction at any point after it
was applied
___ Did not
assess motor, sensory and
circulatory function in the
injured extremity before and
after
___ The foot was
excessively rotated or extended
after splinting was applied
___ Did not
secure the ischial strap before
taking traction
___ Final
immobilization failed to support
the femur or prevent rotation of
injured leg
___ Secured the
leg to the splint before
applying mechanical traction
NOTE: If
the sager splint or the
Kendricks Traction Device is
used without elevating the
patient's leg, application of
manual traction is not
necessary. The candidate
should be awarded 1 point as if
manual traction were applied.
NOTE: If
the leg is elevated at all,
manual traction must be applied
before elevating the leg.
The angle hitch may be applied
before elevating the leg and
used to provide manual traction.
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