Glued wound – care instructions Keep the glued wound dry for 5 days Avoid touching, rubbing or scratching the wound during that time If the wound area is exposed to abrasion or dirt, you can protect the wound with a dermatitis or bandage. Avoid situations where the...
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Guidelines to follow up patient with concussion
Guidelines to follow up patient with concussion Concussion (commotio cerebri) is a temporary symptom of the brain caused by a trauma to a head, without permanent tissue damage. Concussion may be a result of a fall, slip, trauma/impact or blow to a head. Symptoms...
Walking with crutches
Walking with crutchesSet crutches on front of you.Move the casted leg in between the crutches.Take a step forward with the healthy leg, passing the crutches and other leg.Walking the stairs with crutches, upwardsStep one stair up with your healthy leg.Then bring the...
How to rehearse a casted lower limb: A short boot cast for leg
How to rehearse a casted lower limb: A short boot cast for leg Practice 2-3 times during the day. repeat the exercises 10 times The purpose of exercises is to reduce swelling, quicken circulation, maintaining muscle tone, preventing stiffening of joints Hook and...
How to rehearse a casted lower limb: A long leg cast / the knee orthosis
How to rehearse a casted lower limb: A long leg cast / the knee orthosis Practice 2-3 times during the day. Repeat the exercises 10 times The purpose of exercises is to reduce swelling, quicken circulation, maintaining muscle tone, preventing stiffening of joints Hook...
Sutured wound / Instructions for patient
Sutured wound / Instructions for patient Sutured wound should be kept dry and clean One can remove the dressing or bandage within a day after the procedure Surgical tape can be left on top of the wound until the stitches should be removed if it remains dry and clean....
How to rehearse a casted wrist
How to rehearse a casted wrist Practice often during the day. Repeat the exercises 10 times The purpose of exercises is to reduce swelling, quicken circulation, maintaining muscle tone, preventing stiffening of joints Fist your fingers tightly - then open your...
Immobilised upper or lower extremity, instructions of care
Immobilised upper or lower extremity, instructions of care Synthetic material General info The cast takes 1⁄2 hour to dry up. The cast does not bare normal usage of the extremity even though the cast is hardened. In order to have efficient healing of extremity/broken...