ATI Proctored Med Surg Focused Review Safety & Infection Control: Care of client with Halo device for spinal injury: • Screws are placed through a halo-type bar that encircles the head into the ou t... er Basic Care & Comfort: Fractures & Immobilization devices: Maintaining proper traction: Types of Immobilization Devices: *Traction uses a pulling force to promote and maintain alignment of the injured area. Goals of traction include: • Prevent soft tissue injury. • Realign of bone fragments. • Decrease muscle spasms and pain. • Correct or prevent further deformities. *Traction prescriptions should include the type of traction, amount of weight, and whether traction can be removed for nursing care. Classification of Traction: Straight or running: The counter traction is provided by the client’s body by applying a pulling force in a straight line. *Movement of the client’s body can alter the traction provided. Balanced suspension: The counter traction is produced by devices such as slings or splints to support the fractured extremity while pulling with ropes and weights. *The client’s body can be moved without altering the traction. Types of Traction: • Manual: A pulling force is applied by the hands of the provider for temporary immobilization, usually with sedation or anesthesia, in conjunction with the application of an immobilizing device. [Show More]
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