Patient Instructions

Question 1

Wear Instructions

Answer 1

Purpose and when to wear it.
Teach how to put on and take off.
Have pt. practice and demonstrate.

Question 2

Care Instructions

Answer 2

Discuss liners, skin care, and heat exposure.

Discuss cleaning of the splint.

Question 3

Adverse Reactions

Answer 3

Discuss managing splint problems.
Breakage of rubber-band or attachments.
Areas that rub or irritate skin (check for red marks and pressure marks)

Question 4

5 points of documentation

Answer 4

Purpose of splint.
Wear Schedule. 
Care of splint.
Precautions.
Contact/Follow up.