SPLINTING 114 - PEDIATRIC SPLINTING

Course overview

* Explain the impact of upper extremity splinting on the development of childhood occupations * Describe the major features and purposes of a resting hand, wrist, thumb, serpentine and weight-bearing splints * Describe the process of fabricating each of these splints, as well as individual variations * Explain precautions for these splints and their variations * Explain how to provide instructions to care providers to maximize correct application and usage of splints * Judge when a splint is fitting properly and identify and correct errors in the fit of a splint * Examine evidence for splinting children and recommended future areas needed research