Workshop: Splinting in Pediatrics
| Date |
Location |
Lodging |
| April 8-9, 2006 |
Philadelphia Shriners Hospital
3551 North Broad Street
Philadelphia PA 19140
215.430.4000
Directions |
Hilton Philadelphia
City Avenue (5 miles)
215.879.3399
(ask for reduced Shriners rate)
Directions
Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia Midtown (5 miles)
215.735.9300
(ask for reduced Shriners rate)
Directions
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| May 6-7, 2006 |
St. Louis Shriners Hospital
2001 S Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis MO 63131
314.432.3600
Directions |
Hilton St Louis Frontenac (.5 miles)
314.993.1100
Directions
Holiday Inn St Louis - Southwest Viking (5 miles)
314.821.4673
Directions |
| October 21-22, 2006 |
Northern California Shriners Hospital
2425 Stockton Boulevard
Sacramento CA 95817
916.453.2000
Directions |
Marriott Courtyard Sacramento
Midtown (adjacent to hospital)
916.455.6800
Directions
Red Lion Hotel (5 miles)
916.922.8041
Directions |
Instructor: Toni Thompson MA, OTR/L, BCP
Course Description
This unique course, with multiple interactive workshop labs, focuses on refining the techniques to utilize splinting for the pediatric client with orthopaedic, neurological, and congenital conditions. The format includes lectures, interactive demonstrations, and hands-on labs to design, fabricate, and fit custom-molded thermoplastic splints and to fit and modify prefabricated splints. Participants will develop knowledge of functional and positional immobilization splints that are forearm-based and hand-based. In addition, attention is devoted to thumb and finger splinting applications, and a variety of specialty splints directed to pediatric conditions. Splinting materials, fastening materials and creative methods to keep splints on will be explored. Unique techniques and technical tips from the experienced instructor will guide participants to streamline the process of assessment and application of splinting for the pediatric client.
Course Schedule
| Saturday |
| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Registration |
| 8:30 - 12:00 |
Lecture: Introduction to pediatric splinting |
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- Goals of splinting
- Pediatric splint assessment
- Custom versus prefabricated splints
- General splinting principles
- Special considerations for pediatric population
- Case Studies
- Principles of functional & positional splints/Case Studies
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Lab: Forearm-based Functional Splints |
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- Custom thermoplastic functional splint
- Prefabricated functional splints
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| 12:00 - 1:00 |
Lunch (on own) |
| 1:00 - 4:30 |
Lab: Forearm-based Positional Splints |
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- Custom thermoplastic positional splint
- Prefabricated positional splints
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Lecture: Condition Specific Considerations |
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- Cerebral Palsy and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Arthrogryposis conditions
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Brachial plexus injury
- Radial/ulnar club hand
- Myopathies
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| Sunday |
| 8:00 – 12:00 |
Lecture: Principles of Thumb Splints/Case Studies |
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Lab: Hand-based Thumb splints |
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- Custom thermoplastic thumb splint
- Prefabricated thumb splints
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Lecture: Principles of Elbow Splints/Case Studies |
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Lab: Elbow splints |
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- Prefabricated elbow splints
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| 12:00 – 1:00 |
Lunch (on own) |
| 1:00 – 4:30 |
Lecture: Principles of Finger Splints/Case Studies |
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- Specialty Splints
- Harness splint
- Computer access splint
- Walker handle adaptation
- Weight-bearing splint
- Adaptations to hold pencils/pens/tools
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Lab: Finger Splints and Specialty Splints |
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- Houdini-Proof Splint Closure
- Patient/Caregiver Education
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| Course Objectives |
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| Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to: |
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understand principles of splinting for orthopaedic and neurological conditions in the pediatric patient. |
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utilize assessment techniques to determine specific applications of splints. |
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understand goals, limitations, and contraindications of splinting for pediatric conditions. |
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create splint patterns. |
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fabricate a thermoplastic functional splint and positional splint. |
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fit two prefabricated functional splints and two prefabricated positional splints. |
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fit one pre-fabricated elbow splint. |
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identify four specialty splint applications. |
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fabricate one specialty splint or thermoplastic thumb splint. |
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determine essential components of education for clients and caregivers. |
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