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APPLY A BODY JACKET
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Conditions: Given an orthopaedic patient requiring a Body Jacket sitting on a orthopaedic examination
bed with curtain or partition, nursing personnel, physician, chaperone, family member, physician's
verbal or written order, patient's medical record, or Standard Form 513(consultation form), pen , work
cart/station, orthopaedic fracture table, standing support bar, (5) rolls of 6 inch plaster , (5) rolls of 4 inch
plaster, box of 5 x 30 inch plaster reinforcement sheets, (4) rolls of 4 or 5 inch fiberglass, (5) rolls of 4
inch webril, (4) rolls of 3inch webril, disposable hospital gown, disposable paper shorts, roll of 6, 10 or
12 inch stockinette, stockinette container, fiberglass casting gloves, examination gloves, scissors, cast
saw, cast spreader, (2) safety goggles, (2) packages of of disposable foam ear plugs, roll of 2 inch
adhesive tape, (5-10) hospital pads(chux),( 2-4) bed sheets, pillow, disposable paper shorts or gown,
goniometer, ruler, tape measure, bucket of tepid water w/ plastic bag, (3) felt pads or equivalent,
thermometer, cast care booklet or equivalent, box of alcohol pads, (2) damp wash cloths or towels, (2)
hand towels, sink w/ faucet, tube of surgical lubricant and trash receptacle.

Standards: Is reached when the upper torso is immobilized by the cast from the jugular notch to the
symphysis pubis and resting on the iliac crests. The neck and shoulders have full range of motion. The
patient can sit comfortably, breath freely and digestion is unrestricted. The capillary refill test is
administrated to the fingers and passed successfully.

Performance Steps

1. Receive the order from the physician (review if in writing).
2. Identify yourself to patient.
NOTE: Tell the patient your name and job title.

3. Explain the procedure to the patient.

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