CHHS17/293 Canberra Hospital and Health Services Guideline Orthopaedic Traction: Care and Management (infants, children and adolescents) Purpose The Orthopaedic Traction: Care and Management Practice Guideline has been developed to provide direction to clinicians caring for infants, children and adolescents requiring orthopaedic traction, and is aimed at achieving the best possible paediatric care. The practice guideline was prepared for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network by expert clinical reference groups. It should be noted that this document reflects what is currently regarded as a safe and appropriate approach to care. However, as in any clinical situation there may be factors which cannot be covered by a single set of guidelines. This document should be used as a guide, and does not replace the need for the application of clinical judgment to each individual presentation. Alerts At CHHS: adhesive traction (“skin” traction) is preferred for paediatric patients application and adjustment of traction is to be undertaken by the treating Orthopaedic team only the traction weight is calculated and ordered by the treating orthopaedic team only the bandages over skin traction may be changed by nursing staff (2 person job) there are two systems of Thomas Splint in use Doc Number Version Issued Review Date Area Responsible Page CHHS17/293 1 07/12/2017 01/12/2020 WY&C - Paediatrics 1 of 3 Do not refer to a paper based copy of this policy document. The most current version can be found on the ACT Health Policy Register
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CHHS17/293
Canberra Hospital and Health Services GuidelineOrthopaedic Traction: Care and Management (infants, children and adolescents) Purpose
The Orthopaedic Traction: Care and Management Practice Guideline has been developed to provide direction to clinicians caring for infants, children and adolescents requiring orthopaedic traction, and is aimed at achieving the best possible paediatric care. The practice guideline was prepared for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network by expert clinical reference groups.
It should be noted that this document reflects what is currently regarded as a safe and appropriate approach to care. However, as in any clinical situation there may be factors which cannot be covered by a single set of guidelines. This document should be used as a guide, and does not replace the need for the application of clinical judgment to each individual presentation.
AlertsAt CHHS: adhesive traction (“skin” traction) is preferred for paediatric patients application and adjustment of traction is to be undertaken by the treating Orthopaedic
team only the traction weight is calculated and ordered by the treating orthopaedic team only the bandages over skin traction may be changed by nursing staff (2 person job) there are two systems of Thomas Splint in use
o standard Thomas splinto “Össur” Thomas splint
Paediatric traction equipment is stored in the Paediatric Unit. Please contact the Paediatric Medical Ward CNC in business hours or the paediatric nursing Team Leader after hours via switchboard.
Scope
This document relates to the assessment and management of paediatric patients (infant, children and adolescents) who require orthopaedic traction for management of an orthopaedic condition.
This guideline is applicable to clinicians caring for paediatric patients in the Paediatric Department, Emergency Department, and Intensive Care Unit of Canberra Hospital and Health Services.
Doc Number Version Issued Review Date Area Responsible PageCHHS17/293 1 07/12/2017 01/12/2020 WY&C -
Paediatrics1 of 2
Do not refer to a paper based copy of this policy document. The most current version can be found on the ACT Health Policy Register
CHHS17/293
Which area in ACT Health can I contact for more information?
Chelsey Helliwell – Paediatric Clinical Support Nurse Phone: 61747492 or 61426210Email: [email protected] of PaediatricsWomen, Youth and Children
How can I access the document?
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network Practice Guideline on Orthopaedic Traction: Care and Management (Guideline No: 0/C/14:9099-01:00) http://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/_policies/pdf/2014-9099.pdf
Search Terms
Fracture, bone, orthopaedic, child, infant, adolescent, traction
Disclaimer: This document has been developed by ACT Health, Canberra Hospital and Health Services specifically for its own use. Use of this document and any reliance on the information contained therein by any third party is at his or her own risk and Health Directorate assumes no responsibility whatsoever.
Policy Team ONLY to complete the following:Date Amended Section Amended Divisional Approval Final Approval 1/12/17 New Document Karen Faichney, DON,
WY&CCHHS Policy Committee
This document supersedes the following: Document Number Document Name
Doc Number Version Issued Review Date Area Responsible PageCHHS17/293 1 07/12/2017 01/12/2020 WY&C -
Paediatrics2 of 2
Do not refer to a paper based copy of this policy document. The most current version can be found on the ACT Health Policy Register
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