AR71 Minor injuries- plastering basics

Course summary

This course promotes efficient management of minor injuries by teaching you to safely apply plaster casts to patients with simple fractures.

Who should attend?

Registered nurses
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.

All course material, evaluations and certificate of attendance provided.

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
Apply principles of fracture healing
Be aware of complications of plaster application
Practice applying various back slabs
Review evidence-based aftercare

Course programme

Basic MSK anatomy review
Types of fractures and principles of fracture healing
Potential complications of plaster immobilisation
Back slab application for fractures to wrist, elbow ankle and hands
Hands-on practice
Patient discharge and follow-up management

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TBA