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Jun 18, 2007 01:39 PM

Top 10 nursing management and interventions for patients with cast

by 00000

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

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from wickedrn
Old Jun 20, 2007, 12:48 AM

Default 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
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from P_RN
Old Jun 20, 2007, 12:38 PM

Default 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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