Maintenance of balanced traction care chart to minimize complications of femoral fracture in children

S Barman; B Budair; H Prem

doi:10.21767/2574-2817-C1-006

Maintenance of balanced traction care chart to minimize complications of femoral fracture in children

2^nd EuroSciCon World Conference on Pediatrics

July 26-27,2018 Amsterdam,Netherlands

S Barman, B Budair and H Prem

Blackpool Victoria Hospital, United Kingdom Birmingham Childrenâ�?�?s Hospital, United Kingdom

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Ped Health Res

Abstract:

Femoral shaft fractures are among the most common diaphyseal fractures in children and traction is a method of initial stabilization before definite treatment. Birmingham Children's Hospital uses a balanced traction care chart introduced locally to monitor traction care and this study is to assess traction care chart and whether or not this reduces traction related complications. A total of 10 patients over 8 months were audited in terms of average duration of traction, neurovascular status and pressure areas check, incidence and treatment of pressure sores, documentation of pain score, documentation of type of stool, regular check of skin traction and suspension, check x-ray and action needed depending on score.