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STUDENT NAME Elizabeth Munoz Ch. 71
PROCEDURE NAME Skeletal traction REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER
Description of Procedure
Traction: uses a pulling force to promote and maintain alignment of the injured area. Traction
prescriptions should include the type of traction, amount of weight, and whether traction can be
removed for nursing care.
CONSIDERATIONS
Indications
Musculoskeletal trauma
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
- Fractures Monitor skin integrity
Perform neurovascular assessment
Reposition client every 2 hr
Outcomes/Evaluation
Client Education
Goals of traction: 1) Perform pin care as prescribed
- Prevent soft tissue injury 2) Clothing might need to be altered to cover the
- Realign of bone fragments device
3) If activity is restricted, perform deep breathing and
- Decrease muscle spasms and pain leg exercises and other techniques to prevent
- Correct or prevent further deformities complications to immobilization (Pneumonia or
thrombus formation).
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
Assess neurovascular status of the affected body part every hour
Complications to immobilization: pneumonia, thrombus for 24 hrs and every 4 hr after.
Fat embolism: can occur after long bone fx or with total Maintain body alignment and realign if the client seems
joint arthroplasty injury, usually within 12 to 48 hr. Fat uncomfortable or reports pain
globules from bone marrow are released into
vasculature and travel to lungs causing acute Avoid lifting or removing weights. If accidently displaced, replace
respiratory insufficiency and impaired organ perfusion. the weights. if problem not corrected, notify the provider.
Careful diagnosis between fat embolism and pulmonary
Ensure that weights hang freely and are not resting on the floor.
embolism.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A13
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STUDENT NAME Elizabeth Munoz Ch. 71
PROCEDURE NAME Skeletal traction REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER
Description of Procedure
Traction: uses a pulling force to promote and maintain alignment of the injured area. Traction
prescriptions should include the type of traction, amount of weight, and whether traction can be
removed for nursing care.
CONSIDERATIONS
Indications
Musculoskeletal trauma
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
- Fractures Monitor skin integrity
Perform neurovascular assessment
Reposition client every 2 hr
Outcomes/Evaluation
Client Education
Goals of traction: 1) Perform pin care as prescribed
- Prevent soft tissue injury 2) Clothing might need to be altered to cover the
- Realign of bone fragments device
3) If activity is restricted, perform deep breathing and
- Decrease muscle spasms and pain leg exercises and other techniques to prevent
- Correct or prevent further deformities complications to immobilization (Pneumonia or
thrombus formation).
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
Assess neurovascular status of the affected body part every hour
Complications to immobilization: pneumonia, thrombus for 24 hrs and every 4 hr after.
Fat embolism: can occur after long bone fx or with total Maintain body alignment and realign if the client seems
joint arthroplasty injury, usually within 12 to 48 hr. Fat uncomfortable or reports pain
globules from bone marrow are released into
vasculature and travel to lungs causing acute Avoid lifting or removing weights. If accidently displaced, replace
respiratory insufficiency and impaired organ perfusion. the weights. if problem not corrected, notify the provider.
Careful diagnosis between fat embolism and pulmonary
Ensure that weights hang freely and are not resting on the floor.
embolism.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A13
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