Patella (knee cap)
Procedure
- 1.Check distal PMS
- 2.Have someone stabilize the injured leg.
- 3.Prepare the first cardboard splint section by folding it lengthways into an L shape (4x2 panels).
- 4.Slide the folded cardboard section into position, between the legs.
- 5.Pad at the groin area.
ensuring that its width is the same as the width of the leg and the lower portion of the splint. This is important to maintain the integrity of the splint.
This provides the support bandage for the knee.
Ask patient to provide feedback as to level of comfort achieved.
- 9.Place the excess padding in the hollows and above the foot.
This splint should extend up past the hip.
to extend the outside of the splint beyond both the hip and the foot.
- 12.Slide bandages in from the end of the splint to minimize any movement.
- 13.Place bandages at the thigh, just below the knee, and the foot.
in the following order: • at the thigh • just below the knee • figure-of-eight bandage at the foot. This may require two cravats depending on splint. • The support bandage at the knee should not pull up on the knee, but be tightened to a level of comfort indicated by the patient
- 15.Check distal PMS.
- 16.Do not elevate the splint.