Bandaging for a splint

Re: Bandaging for a splint

Jenny Cook RVN — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:31:29 GMT

I did a RJ for my portfolio. A young labrador had fractured leg and had internal plates fitted. I left toes open as i was directed and also following guidance from a bandaging book. Left at least 2 toes poking through so can feel if toes are cold and find out if bandage was too tight or not.

It was a very goood RJ, and i was chuffed it managed to stay on for the 3 days required befoore next check up.

Re: Bandaging for a splint

Maisy — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:32:20 GMT

[quote user="Caro Laithwaite VN MBVNA"]

On bandaging l was always taught to leave toes open but l know a lot close toe on robert jones whats everyones prevaling wisdon?

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I think it varies depending on if you're doing a true Robert Jones and not just a support dressing that is being passed off as a RJ! I would leave the toes out though on a RJ

Re: Bandaging for a splint

Sally Seddon — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:54:58 GMT

I once did a robert jones for broken toes but left the toes out........durrr, whoopsy! hehehe

Re: Bandaging for a splint

Caro Laithwaite VN — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:52:24 GMT

On bandaging l was always taught to leave toes open but l know a lot close toe on robert jones whats everyones prevaling wisdon?

Re: Bandaging for a splint

Saskia Quinn — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:53:49 GMT

[quote user="StephB"]

erm doesn't your mentor or head nurse know? or the text books?

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Maybe its just me, but when I read this post, I didnt think the above reply was in any way helpful - just a waste of a post really

However, for I agree with Maisy and I'm glad you got the information you needed

Re: Bandaging for a splint

loobylou — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:46:40 GMT

[quote user="les punton"]

not for exam but I usually put elastoplast over bottom of bandage of big dogs to help with wearing down x

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Me too! The first layer is really to pad and stop the splint rubbing so I usually do soffban, splint (using micropore to loosely hold in place), soffban, knit firm then co flex and elastoplast on the bottom.

Re: Bandaging for a splint

les punton — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:46:05 GMT

not for exam but I usually put elastoplast over bottom of bandage of big dogs to help with wearing down x

Re: Bandaging for a splint

Maisy — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:58:00 GMT

I would do soffban then splint too. You shouldn't need to put knitfix on before the splint, might put too much pressure on the area?

Re: Bandaging for a splint

FINNIGAN — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:37:13 GMT

i had this one in my last practical and passed, i did padding between the toes with cotton wool, then softban, splint, softban nephlex then vetwrap,

Re: Bandaging for a splint

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:36:25 GMT

erm doesn't your mentor or head nurse know? or the text books?