hip spica cast care in children m.h: ebrahimzadeh md department of orthopedic surgery ghaem hospital...
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Hip spica cast care in childrenHip spica cast care in children
M.H: Ebrahimzadeh MD
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Ghaem Hospital Medical School
Mashad, Iran
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Applied For:Applied For:
• Development hip dysplasia
• Fracture of femur
• Thigh and pelvis tendon transfer
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Draying timeDraying time
• Plaster of Paris 48 hours
• Fiberglas 2 hours
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Check the function of nerves Check the function of nerves and blood vesselsand blood vessels
1- the color of child’s toes.(pink and warm)
2- the child should be able to feel all sides of his/her toes.
3- little swelling of the toes.
4- wiggle his/her toes.
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Cast careCast care
1- Cut several strip of :
- Water proof tape
- Mole skin tape
- Micro foam TM tape (for latex sensitive patients)
2- Tuck it around the cast edges.
- Special attention to diaper area.
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Cast careCast care
• Observe the cast for:
- Cracks - Softening- Dents - Increasing tightness or lessening
- Drainage on the cast
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Skin careSkin care
Daily check by mother :
- with a flash light
1- redness areas under cast
2- blister
3- sores
- rub the skin under edges of cast with alcohol.
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Skin careSkin care
- not use of lotion or powders - not allow the child to stick any objects under cast- blow cool air under cast edge.(for itching).- expose the skin as much as possible.
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DietDiet
• Constipation:
- inactivity
- pain medications
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DietDiet
• Meal position :
- Upright as possible.
• Meal times: more frequent and smaller
- avoid over feeding !
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Meals types:Meals types:
- Fresh fruit - Raw vegetables - Grain breads - Cereals
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ClothingClothing
• Not to dress to much clothes and fasten.
• Custom made clothes.
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PositioningPositioning
• Supine
• Prone
• Side-lying
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TransportingTransporting
• Don’t use cross-bar for lifting the child
• Smaller child:
-Stroller or wagon older child
• Older child:
-Reclining wheelchair
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Diapers and bedpansDiapers and bedpans
Use of a smaller than usual and tuck the diaper between child’s skin and cast, keep plastic backing next to cast surface.
- Check the diaper every one to two hours
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BathingBathing
- Sponge bath every day (protect the cast plastic bags)
- Dray the skin.- Mild soap.
- Zinc oxide ointment.- Use of light sprays- Use of cool air drayer.
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ReferencesReferences
1- Internet web side of:- Britrish Colombia
children’s Hospital, BC.Canada.
- Cincinative children’s Hospital, USA.
- Children’s virtual Hospital, University of Iowa, USA.
- Philadelphia Children Hospital, USA.
2- Published Papers in
Indexed Journals.
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