Skeletal Fixation Devices
{"Image DocumentName": "Skeletal Fixation Devices", "Image ImageDescription": "External fixation devices. Skeletal pin external fixation. Immobilizes fractures by the use of pins inserted through the bone and attached to a rigid external metal frame. Casts/cast brace. Made of layers of plaster of Paris, fiberglass, or plastic roller bandages. Stockinette applied, then a sheet of wadding, and casting material. Numerous options are available to manage fractures. What information will be used to determine the best option for an individual patient? When a cast is used to immobilize a fracture, what postapplication assessments will the nurse perform? How should a cast be cared for? Discuss care of the extremity after the cast is removed.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}