Paediatric Minor Injuries Plastering & Splinting Basics

Course code: P60

Course summary

This course promotes efficient management of paediatric minor injuries by teaching safe application of plaster casts and various splints to children who have simple fractures.

Who should attend?

Registered nurses, Emergency Care Practitioners and other registered Allied Health Professionals working A&E, Urgent Care Centers, Walk-in-centres & Minor Injury Units
HCAs working in A&E, walk-in centres & minor injury units.

Important notes

Additional supervised practice in the workplace should be undertaken upon completion of this study day.

Cost

Course duration	Course CPD	In-house Course
1 day(s)	7 hour(s)	POA

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Aims / objectives

Identify various types of fractures, including paediatric considerations.
Be aware of principles of bone development in children and fracture healing.
Understand indications for application of plaster casts or other splinting/immobilisation.
Be aware of complications of plaster application.
Practice applying various back slabs.
Review evidence-based aftercare

Course programme

Basic MSK anatomy review including brief overview of pediatric bone development.
Types of fractures, including common mechanism of injuries and principles of fracture healing.
Potential complications of plaster immobilization.
Back slab application for fractures of the hand, wrist, elbow, and ankle.
Hands-on practice.
Patient discharge and follow-up management.