A thomas leg splint and pearson attachment are used to skeletally traction the left leg of a patient. The nurse should include teaching the patient how to avoid difficulties caused by immobility in the treatment plan for this client.
<h3>What is the purpose of skeletal traction?</h3>
Skeletal traction is mostly used as a splint for undisplaced cervical fractures or to rectify and maintain the position of cervical fracture-dislocations. used to treat cervical spondylosis or torticollis with balanced traction.
<h3>The process of skeletal traction</h3>
In order to apply skeletal traction, a pin, wire, or screw must be inserted into the broken bone. Weights are connected to one of these devices after it has been placed so that the bone can be pushed into the proper position.
<h3>Is skeletal traction still in use?</h3>
Although traction was frequently utilized for more than a century, more advanced surgical methods for treating broken bones have supplanted it in recent years.
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No, the United States is not better than scandinavian countries for heart disease.
I think <span>A. an over abundance of food. but i dont know if its right </span>
Are there choices? because I would say in the stomach... but that seems too easy.
