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    NCM 104a Rle-M1-Cu2

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    The document provides guidance on assessing patients with casts and preventing injuries. It asks how to assess neurovascular status of an extremity in a cast, what to avoid while wearing a cast, the 6 P's of orthopedic trauma assessment, what causes compartment syndrome and how to prevent it, precautions for transferring immobile patients to prevent injuries to the patient and caregiver, and the procedure for transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair.

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    The document provides guidance on assessing patients with casts and preventing injuries. It asks how to assess neurovascular status of an extremity in a cast, what to avoid while wearing a cast, the 6 P's of orthopedic trauma assessment, what causes compartment syndrome and how to prevent it, precautions for transferring immobile patients to prevent injuries to the patient and caregiver, and the procedure for transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair.

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    The document provides guidance on assessing patients with casts and preventing injuries. It asks how to assess neurovascular status of an extremity in a cast, what to avoid while wearing a cast, the 6 P's of orthopedic trauma assessment, what causes compartment syndrome and how to prevent it, precautions for transferring immobile patients to prevent injuries to the patient and caregiver, and the procedure for transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair.

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    NCM 104a Rle-M1-Cu2

    Uploaded by

    Charmie Ganda
    The document provides guidance on assessing patients with casts and preventing injuries. It asks how to assess neurovascular status of an extremity in a cast, what to avoid while wearing a cast, the 6 P's of orthopedic trauma assessment, what causes compartment syndrome and how to prevent it, precautions for transferring immobile patients to prevent injuries to the patient and caregiver, and the procedure for transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair.

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    How do you assess a patient with a cast?

    Assess the neurovascular status of the extremity with a cast for signs of compromise.

    What to avoid while wearing a cast?


    What are the 6 P's of assessment orthopedic trauma?
    What is compartment syndrome caused by?
    How can you prevent compartment syndrome?
    Give necessary precaution in transferring of patient to prevent injury in part of the thepatient and the part of caregiver.
    List down procedure in transferring immobile patient from bed to wheelchair..

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