Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 108-114, May 2005

Slabs for emergency applications – Below knee slabs

  • Sue Miles, RGN, ONC, FETC, P.Tech.Cert

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1 Clare Park, Amersham, Bucks, UK

Summary 

This article provides guidance for nurses and other health care professionals on applying below knee slabs in the emergency situation. See also the article on below and above elbow casts in the last two issues of the Journal Volume 8 issues 3–4. Wherever possible current guidelines and evidence are used to support practice.

Keywords: Slabs, Below knee, Emergency

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PII: S1361-3111(05)00027-0

doi:10.1016/j.joon.2005.03.007

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 108-114, May 2005

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