Orthotics : static splinting made simple / by Deborah Schwartz, Susan Weiss, and Nancy Falkenstein.

Other author Falkenstein, Nancy, speaker.
Other author Schwartz, Deborah A., speaker.
Other author Weiss, Susan, speaker.
Format Video (Streaming)
Publication InfoSt. Petersburg, FL : Exploring Hand Therapy, 2012.
Description1 online resource (245 min.).
Supplemental ContentPart 1
Supplemental ContentPart 2
Subjects

SeriesRehabilitation therapy in video
Contents Part 1: Splint Terms and Details -- Introduction -- Splint Design for Specific Purposes -- Splinting Essentials: Anatomy -- Splinting Essentials: Principles -- Splinting Essentials: Equipment -- Steps to Fabrication -- Splinting Essentials: Thermoplastic Properties -- Splint Demo: Resting Hand -- Splint Demo: Circumferential Wrist.
Contents Part 2: Splint Demo: Wrist Cock-up -- Splint Demo: Long Opponens -- Splint Demo: Short Opponens -- Splint Demo: Finger Splints -- Splint Demo: Elbow -- Marketplace Splints.
Abstract This is a mixed level (beginner to intermediate) splinting workshop featuring immobilization splints (static) for the upper extremity. The instructional format includes a lecture to include PowerPoint presentation on the principles of immobilization, up close and personal splint examples, followed by detailed splint demonstrations, splint critique and allotted follow along lab time for participants to fabricate splints. Participants will be introduced to the knowledge requirements of splint fabrication, including upper extremity anatomy, stages of would healing, and the characteristics of a variety of different splint materials.
General noteTitle from resource description page (viewed Feb. 27, 2013).
Other formsPreviously released as DVD.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2012. (Rehabilitation therapy in video). Available via World Wide Web.
LanguageThis edition in English.
Genre/formNonfiction films.