Online Continuing Education Courses

Clinical Examination for Splinting

• List components of a clinical examination for splinting
• Describe components of a history, an observation, and palpation
• Describe the resting hand posture
• Relate how skin, vein, bone, joint, muscle, tendon, and nerve assessments are relevant to splinting
• Identify specific assessments that can be used in a clinical examination before splinting
• Explain the three phases of wound healing
• Recognize the identifying signs of abnormal illness behavior
• Explain how a therapist can assess a person's knowledge of splint precautions and wear and care instructions