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Performance Measures GO NO GO

10. Prepared plaster reinforcement sheets for the posterior aspect of cast. —— ——
11. Applied stockinette to patient's injured arm. —— ——
12. Apply finger traps to fingers on injured hand ( if not used go to step 13 ). —— ——

13. Measured patient's injured wrist with goniometer. —— ——
14. Measured patient's injured elbow with goniometer. —— ——

15. Applied cast padding (webril) to injured arm/wrist. —— ——
16. Prepared casting materials. —— ——

17. Placed fiberglass casting gloves on hands. —— ——
18. Opened fiberglass casting package. —— ——

19. Applied 1st plaster/fiberglass roll. —— ——
20. Laminated the cast. —— ——
21. Applied plaster reinforcement splint to volar aspect of cast.( if using fiberglass go —— ——
to step 23 ) .
22. Applied plaster reinforcement splint to the posterior aspect of the cast . —— ——

23. Applied 2nd plaster/fiberglass roll. —— ——
24. Measured injured elbow with goniometer. —— ——

25. Measured injured wrist w/ goniometer. —— ——
26. Molded the cast ( interosseous). —— ——
27. Molded the cast ( bicipital ). —— ——

28. Applied 3rd plaster/fiberglass roll. —— ——
29. Trimmed proximal and distal edges of cast. —— ——

30. Checked range of motion ( ROM ) of phalanges and thumb. —— ——
31. Checked cast dimensions —— ——

32. Applied 4th roll of plaster/fiberglass. —— ——
33. Checked patient's capillary refill. —— ——

34. Cleaned plaster resin off patient's skin using a damp wash cloth, towel or alcohol —— ——
pad.
35. Gave patient verbal and written instructions on cast care. —— ——

36. Fitted sling as needed. —— ——
37. Annotated the procedure in patient's medical record. —— ——

38. Escorted patient to front desk to make a follow-up appointment. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the orthopaedic technician a GO on the task, if all steps are passed (P).
Score the orthopaedic technician a NO-GO( NG ) if any step is failed (F). All performance measures must
be passed to receive a go.

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