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Performance Measures GO NO GO
9. Prepared plaster splint. —— ——
10. Measured patient's injured ankle w/ goniometer. —— ——
11. Measured patient's injured knee w/ goniometer. —— ——
12. Applied posterior splint to injured leg. —— ——
13. Secured long leg splint to injured leg. —— ——
14. Molded the splint to the ankle/knee/leg —— ——
15. Checked range of motion ( ROM ) of phalanges and hip. —— ——
16. Checked alignment of injured ankle and knee with goniometer. —— ——
17. Checked splint dimensions. —— ——
18. Checked patient's capillary refill. —— ——
19. Cleaned plaster off patient's skin using a damp wash cloth, towel or alcohol pad. —— ——
20. Administered a crutch ambulation treatment ( see task number 081-836-0041). —— ——
21. Gave patient verbal and written instructions on cast care. —— ——
22. Annotated the procedure applied to patient in medical record or SF 513. —— ——
23. 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
Required Related
0812110-0765
0-8342-0763-X
38709590
TM 8-231
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