ORF (Ortho Trauma) Discharge .Phrases:
·
Bandage
Care:
o
ACE
Wrap - ACE wrap may be removed 72 hours following surgery, and then re-applied
daily for swelling as needed, taking care not to remove the sterile OR dressing
underneath. If they are becoming rolled up and are creating strictures or
tourniquet like pressure areas, they can be removed earlier and re-wrapped as
needed. (Smartphrase: .ACE)
o
Surgical
Dressings - Surgical bandage should remain clean, dry, and intact and
should not be removed until follow-up appointment. If bandage becomes wet,
soiled, or falls off it may be replaced with a clean dry gauze or covaderm
dressing as needed. (Smartphrase: .BAN)
o
Old
Pin Site Dressings - May remove bandages from old traction pin and/or ex-fix
pin sites 2-3 days after surgery; if dry, may then leave open to air or place
additional dry dressing as needed. (Smartphrase: .TR)
·
Traction/Pin
Site Care:
o
Traction/Ex-Fix
Pin Sites - Leave pin site gauze clean dry and intact. If pin site gauze
becomes soiled, remove soiled gauze and clean pin sites with mild soap and
water with hygiene or as needed. May re-wrap pin with clean dry gauze as needed
for drainage. (Smartphrase: .PIN)
·
Brace/Splint
Care:
o
Remove
brace at least once per shift for skin check and hygiene. While brace is
removed, keep limb in neutral (flat) position. For information regarding how to
remove/apply specific braces, please access the Wound Care Handbook under
Woundcare Resources on CareWeb. (Smartphrase: .BRA)
o Plaster splints must remain clean, dry, and intact at all times. If there are concerns regarding the splint, please page the orthopedic resident. (Smartphrase: .SP)
Posted Dec 2022 (Shannon Johnson, C Reynolds/A Bernard)
