The surgical assistant, a manual for students, practitioners, hospital internes and nurses . r the edge and covered by the last turns ofthe dressing. The smoothing process should be continuedfor several minutes after all the bandages have been put on,until the dressing is even and of graceful contour, and theedges and meshes of the bandages are lost to view. Plaster * There is some discussion as to whether or not plaster contractsin setting. Be that as it may, if the bandage is applied more tightlythan above described the cast will be too tight. Plaster of Paris. 49 is heavy at best, and the a
The surgical assistant, a manual for students, practitioners, hospital internes and nurses . r the edge and covered by the last turns ofthe dressing. The smoothing process should be continuedfor several minutes after all the bandages have been put on,until the dressing is even and of graceful contour, and theedges and meshes of the bandages are lost to view. Plaster * There is some discussion as to whether or not plaster contractsin setting. Be that as it may, if the bandage is applied more tightlythan above described the cast will be too tight. Plaster of Paris. 49 is heavy at best, and the assistant should therefore make thedressing no thicker than it has to be. The final smoothingrequires but a very thin paste or no paste at all. The assistant should see that the patient maintains theproper position from the beginning of the dressing until theplaster is dry. Applied to the leg only, the heel may besupported upon a high cushion or a chair. Applied as ahip-spica, or about the trunk, a hip-rest must be used if thepatient is recumbent. Applied to the leg and foot, it is essen-.
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