Online Continuing Education Courses

Clinical Reasoning for Splint Fabrication

• Describe clinical reasoning approaches and how they apply to splinting
• Identify essential components of a splint referral
• Discuss reasons for the importance of communication with the physician about a splint referral
• Discuss diagnostic implications for splint provision
• List helpful hints regarding the hand evaluation
• Explain factors the therapist considers when selecting a splinting approach and design
• Describe what therapists problem solve during splint fabrication
• Describe areas that require monitoring after splint fabrication is completed
• Describe the reflection process of the therapist before, during, and after splint fabrication
• Discuss important considerations concerning a splint-wearing schedule
• Identify conditions that determine splint discontinuation
• Identify patient safety issues to consider when splinting errors occur
• Discuss factors about splint cost and reimbursement
• Discuss how Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations influence splint provision in a clinic
• Discuss documentation with splint fabrication