How do you treat a fractured Tibia?! (1 Viewer)

[Silverstone]

Im having trouble finding how to. Does anyone know?

 

[mr_speedy]

is it in plaster?

 

[Silverstone]

We are to be given a situation where we have to treat a fractured tibia...and i cant find ANYTHING in my Text book, or on the net

 

[Ziff]

Kiss it better?

 

[bluesky100]

I'd imagine positioning fracture into proper alignment, immobilising to promote healing/restore function -

Anyway, try this site:

http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic207.htm

 

[Silverstone]

Thanks. Incredibly Kind.

 

[mr_speedy]

you have to follow the harm procedure, i think... cant remember stuff to well from last year.... but i think thats for broken bones....and maybe also the ricer thing

 

[Silverstone]

lol, HARM is what to avoid - Heat, Alcohol, Running and Massage (or something)

 

[mr_speedy]

oops oh yeah, sorry i cant remember well the was something else like ricer.....totaps i think???

 

[TheKing]

not relevant to this option??

 

[TheKing]

nevermind, i thought that this was specifically for the option

 

[stazi]

a bit too late now, but this is to do with sports medicine isn't it?
I can't tell you much about a tibia but you have to focus on injury treatment.
RICER and TOTAPS is important. Also, the principles of taping should be applied (we did a prac on this)

 

[mr_speedy]

Originally posted by 1Time4thePpl
Also, the principles of taping should be applied (we did a prac on this)

nah no way, you dont tape a fracture.

 

[TheKing]

its true.... even though i don't do this option, it sounds stupid to tape a fracture unless its only temporary

 

[mr_speedy]

yeah of course its stupid, taping is only for support,during physical activity, and when you have fractured your tibia, you shouldnt be doing any form of physical activity that the tibia is put under pressure

 

[TheKing]

so you guys all get like a first aidcert or something or a certificate in taping or something for chosing this elective... dont; you?

 

[mr_speedy]

you can if the st johns amb people come to your school i think.

 

[stazi]

oh crap, for some reason i thought it said a sprained

 

[TheKing]

sure sure....
theres always an excuse

 

[rachella]

treating a fractured tibia

for PDH/pe you only have to go by the syllabus, To treat a fractured tibia, first you should ASSESS the injury using totaps (talk, observe, touch, active movement -they move the area, passive movement- you move the area, and skills). After asessing the injury you have to treat it (because its a hard tissue injury) you IMMOBILISE the fracture using a splint or something, then you have to seek medical treatment- thats all you do because thats all the syllabus said. Our teacher also said though to know DRABC for major hard tissue injuries - check danger, response, airway, breathing, circulation- thats how you treat a hard tissue injury ie. a tibia. Remember to check syllabus