Top 10 nursing management and interventions for patients with cast

Jun 18, 2007 01:39 PM

by 00000

Hi! What would be your nursing management and interventions for patients with cast?

*wickedrn* · Jun 20, 2007, 12:48 AM

Re: Top 10 nursing management and interventions for patients with cast

Assesment of the area distal and proximal to the casted area.
Palpation of the cast itself for "hot spots"
Assessment of color and sensation of the casted extremity

**P_RN** · Jun 20, 2007, 12:38 PM

Re: Top 10 nursing management and interventions for patients with cast

Assure cast edges are smooth and not pressing into the skin.
Look out for comaprtment sx....very important. Read up on compartment syndrome.

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Top 10 nursing management and interventions for patients with cast

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