> If a splint, any splint is applied, there must be assurance someone will be responsible for monitoring the wear time. If one of the dxs is diabetis you can see how a splint may very well make matters worse by causing pressure areas. My experience with splints is in the long run, they do not work well with the elderly population.....monitoring, compliance issues, etc. For the short term, cognitively intact pt. like a hand injury they are essential.
vickie > Hello all > This is my first time posting to the list. My name is Don > and I am finishing up my last level II experience. I am currently > at a nursing home doing restorative therapy. My supervisor wants > me to do an inservice on splinting. She wants me to research > "FOR" splinting and "Against" splinting. I found the benefits for > splinting, but I cant seem to find anything that would contrast that > topic. Can anyone help me?? > DonThe new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* > > *********��*********** > > Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist > > ** List messages are archived at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/otlist@;otnow.com > > *********��*********** *********��*********** Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist ** List messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/otlist@;otnow.com *********��***********
