SKELETAL TRACTION: APPLYING AND MAINTAINING

Course overview

Skeletal traction is used to exert a pulling force on a fractured bone to maintain correct alignment during healing. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of applying skeletal traction, including nursing responsibilities, related risk factors, and outcome data, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.