ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGY CLINICAL I

Catalog description

This course provides the opportunity for students to put into practice, the orthopedic technology procedures through participation in and/or observation of actual orthopedic patients in a hospital setting and/or in an orthopedic physician’s office. Topics will include the placing of splints, cast removal, basic casting, dressing changes. Participation and/or observation of fracture manipulations. Setting up overhead frame and trapeze will be included.