WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
A hip spica cast is also called a body cast. It is used to prevent hip and leg movement after surgery or broken a bone. Most spica casts will not allow your child to stand, walk, or bear any weight. The cast will have an opening so he can urinate and have bowel movements.
DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS:
Follow up with your child's primary healthcare provider as directed:
Your child will need to return to have his cast removed and his bones checked. Write down your questions so you remember to ask them during your visits.
Care for your child's cast while it hardens:
Your child's cast may need up to 48 hours to dry and harden completely.
Protect the cast: Do not let your child put weight on his cast. Do not bend, lean on, or hit the cast with anything. Use the palms of your hands when you move the cast. Do not use your fingers, because this can create indentations on the cast as it dries.
Change positions often: Change your child's position every 2 hours to help the cast dry faster. You may let him lean on his side from time to time.
Keep the cast dry: Tie plastic trash bags around your child's cast to keep it dry while you bathe him. Use a blow dryer on cool or the lowest heat setting to dry his cast if it gets wet. Do not use a high heat setting, because you can burn your child's skin. Certain casts can get wet. Ask if your child has a waterproof cast.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:A hip spica cast is also called a body cast. It is used to prevent hip and leg movement after surgery or broken a bone. Most spica casts will not allow your child to stand, walk, or bear any weight. The cast will have an opening so he can urinate and have bowel movements.DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS:Follow up with your child's primary healthcare provider as directed:Your child will need to return to have his cast removed and his bones checked. Write down your questions so you remember to ask them during your visits.Care for your child's cast while it hardens:Your child's cast may need up to 48 hours to dry and harden completely.Protect the cast: Do not let your child put weight on his cast. Do not bend, lean on, or hit the cast with anything. Use the palms of your hands when you move the cast. Do not use your fingers, because this can create indentations on the cast as it dries.Change positions often: Change your child's position every 2 hours to help the cast dry faster. You may let him lean on his side from time to time.Keep the cast dry: Tie plastic trash bags around your child's cast to keep it dry while you bathe him. Use a blow dryer on cool or the lowest heat setting to dry his cast if it gets wet. Do not use a high heat setting, because you can burn your child's skin. Certain casts can get wet. Ask if your child has a waterproof cast.
การแปล กรุณารอสักครู่..
