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Performance Measures GO NO GO
10. Measured patient's injured wrist w/ goniometer. —— ——
11. Measured patient's injured elbow w/ goniometer. —— ——
12. Applied single tong splint to injured arm. —— ——
13. Secured sugar tong splint to injured arm. —— ——
14. Molded the splint to forearm/wrist. —— ——
15. Molded splint to elbow. —— ——
16. Checked range of motion ( ROM ) of phalanges/shoulder. —— ——
17. Checked alignment of injured wrist/elbow with goniometer. —— ——
18. Checked splint dimensions. —— ——
19. Checked patient's capillary refill. —— ——
20. Cleaned plaster off patient's skin using a damp wash cloth, towel or alcohol pad. —— ——
21. Fitted patient with a sling. —— ——
22. Gave patient verbal and written instructions on cast care. —— ——
23. Annotated the procedure applied to patient in medical record or SF 513. —— ——
24. 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.
References
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0812110-0765
0-8342-0763-X
38709590
TM 8-231
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