Safe handling of patients on cervical traction

Article Abstract:

Nurse often have to care for patients with unstable vertebral column damage and spinal cord injury which is being treated by cervical traction. The risk of causing further vertebral or spinal cord damage is always present, but it can be minimized through tuition and correct handling techniques. Friction will need to be prevented or reduced, as it can interfere with the therapeutic effects. Complications of cervical traction can occur therefore meticulous pin-site observation is critical.

Complications and side effects

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Care of the orthopaedic patient with traction: Traction helps correct not only the original injury to a limb, but also alleviate any pain

Article Abstract:

Traction can help overcome the effects of the original deforming force of a limb, the effects of muscle spasm and gravity, and it can relieve pain. Traction pulls the whole body in the direction of the weights, and counter-traction is used to create the desired traction. Types of traction include manual, skin traction and skeletal traction. Nurses need to provide traction patients with regular skin and pressure-area management and skin monitoring.

Usage

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Skeletal pin traction: guidelines on postoperative care and support

Article Abstract:

The increased use of external traction devices means that there is a need for increased infection control care of sites where orthopedic pins have been inserted. Postoperative and continuing care of pin site wounds are described.

Health aspects, Care and treatment, Methods, Wound care, Infection control, Orthopedic nursing, Orthopedic fixation devices

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