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Skin traction is the smoothing of skin's wrinkles by "spreading the skin." For instance, imagine you'd like to write a phone number on the back of someone's hand. You might put your thumb and forefinger on the skin, and then spread the two apart to "tighten" the skin. That is skin traction.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoSkin traction is the smoothing of skin's wrinkles by "spreading the skin." For instance, imagine you'd like to write a phone number on the back of someone's hand. You might put your thumb and forefinger on the skin, and then spread the two apart to "tighten" the skin. That is skin traction.
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What is bilateral skin traction?
Traction is pull put on a joint, muscle, or bone for the purpose of healing. In skin traction the traction is done using adhesives on the skin. Bilateral skin traction is traction pulling from both sides using the skin.
What are the two types of traction?
Skin traction and skeletal traction are the two types.
What risks exist for the patient in undergoing traction?
The main risks associated with skin traction are that the traction will be applied incorrectly and cause harm, or that the skin will become irritated. There are more risks associated with skeletal traction. Bone inflammation may.
What is involved in skin traction?
Skin traction also refers to specialized practices, such as Dunlop's traction, used on children when a fractured arm must maintain a flexed position to avoid circulatory and neurological problems
What are the potential complication of skin traction?
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What precautions need to be taken when using traction?
People who are suffering from skin disorders or who are allergic to tape should not undergo skin traction, because the application of traction will aggravate their condition. Likewise, circulatory disorders or varicose veins can be.
What are the three types of medical traction?
Manual, skin and skeletal
How do you turn patient with skin traction?
pillow should be in between legs
What term describes traction by use of strapping elastic wraps or tape?
Skin
What two words describe when elastic wrap or tape is fastened to the skin or wrapped around a limb and weights are then attached to the wraps or tape?
skin traction
What two words describe when elastic wrap or tape is fastened to the skin or wrapped around a limb and weights are then attached to the wrap or tape?
skin traction
What does traction light mean?
When the traction light is on you have the traction control turned on in your vehicle and traction control is activated. Traction control is applying brakes to a wheel that losing traction.
