PANat Urias Johnstone User Manual page 21

Application in supine (lying on the back)
1
Close the zip. Put the air splint onto your arm
(the right arm if it's the clients' right arm) then
clasp the clients hand and draw it over their arm.
The air splint should be at least 3 fingers width
below the elbow, the zip lies alongside the 5th
finger.
3
Application in the sitting
1
The zip is positioned alongside the 5th finger and
extends up the forearm.
3
Leave a space of at least 6-8 cm from the finger
tips to the open end of the air splint: this
ensures even pressure over the arm and hand.
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2
Place the inflation tube in your mouth; this
leaves both hands free to maintain the position
of the limb in the air splint.
Abduct the thumb applying light pressure over the thenar
eminence (base of 1st metacarpal). Hold it in this position
during inflation.
The fingers are straight and held together - not apart. The
wrist is supported in approx 10° dorsal extension. Both of your
hands are needed to keep the client's hand in the optimal
position.
2
The air splint is applied approximately 3 fingers
width below the elbow to allow unrestricted
flexion of the joint during functional activities.
4
Direct the client's attention to the hand so he is
aware of changes in feeling or in movement of
the limb.
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