Fracture and Injury Management

Develop confidence in injury management through hands‑on, practical learning

Managing injuries for patients can be challenging, in primary healthcare, when trying to achieve optimal patient safety and this program is designed to provide a variety of skills that can meet the clinical needs for injury management. An engaging interactive workshop enables the student to effectively manage common injuries that they will see in their workplace.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Bandaging and strapping

• Scaphoid injury management

• Neurovascular and vascular review

• Arm, shoulder, and clavicle immobiliser sling systems

• Upper limb management including backslab casting, thermoplastic splinting and polymer foam splinting

• Lower limb management including ortho glass polyurethane coated splinting, air and delta express speed splinting systems to lower limbs

• Use of walking aids, daily living aids and mobility aids.