Chapter 32 Flashcards
1
Q
What should you check fractures for
A
Circulation, sensory, and motion
2
Q
What to do if there’s resistance while correcting a fracture
A
Stop moving against resistance
3
Q
Different bone shapes
A
Long, short, flat, irregular
4
Q
6 p’s
A
Pain, pallor (pail skin), parenthesia (pins and needles), pulse diminished, paralysis, pressure
5
Q
When should you apply cervical collar
A
During secondary assessment
6
Q
Different splints
A
Rigid splint, formable splint, traction splint
7
Q
Traction splint tension
A
Should be at 10% patients body weight, not exceeding 15 lbs
