Plaster Forearm Splint

The basics of applying a good quality plaster of Paris splint (sometimes referred to as a 'backslab') to the forearm
Cape Town Emergency Medicine
www.eci-sa.org

[@meemee3901]

Want just the book.

[@El_bigC]

I wish the young doctor that put s splint on my mom's broken wrist would have watched this video prior to doing so. There are SO many things he could've done better if he had.

[@Welcome2w0nderlandx]

I currently have a cast on my wrist and it looks nothing like this. My entire fingers are covered, and the plaster is only on one side of my arm

[@sudheeshr6948]

How many days to wear plasture on ulnar fracture

[@daves8530]

Always remove any jewely incase of swelling like the kids ring

[@myatpwint1]

well explained

[@hossamsoliman4066]

Any book to principle of plaster ???

[@RonMoralesRN]

Thank you. :)

[@karachicomputer4917]

very nice for comon man thinks !

[@sa159753sa]

thanks!

[@littlebigkicker]

Why plaster and not just a reg cast

[@emcapetown5122]

Laura Berman Hi Laura. 'Plaster' refers to the material used - Plaster of Paris. The alternative to plaster is a fibreglass/polymer product. Plaster is much cheaper and more readily available in our context, and makes more sense to use for these kind of slabs - they typically stay on for less than a week before being changed to a circular cast once the swelling goes down. We usually use slabs (i.e. not casts that go around the limb) for initial management of fractures. They are easier to apply, and - most importantly - much safer to use in a fresh injury with lots of swelling. Thanks for the question!

[@torigossett1509]

Boring Fracture Management, Does it Better

[@doctordocish]

Very good content' but fairly poor video technique and especially sound quality. Please film this again with appropriate equipment

[@emcapetown5122]

Thanks for the feedback Doctordockish. These videos were all shot with a smartphone in a resource limited setting in South Africa. You could donate some equipment - we'd love that.