Traction Care

• Traction 


  The act of pulling associated with counterpull.
• Traction

  Purposes:

  • reduce or immobilize fractures
  • relives muscle spasm
  • relive pain
  • prevent or correct deformities
• Principles in the Care of the Client with Traction

  The line of pull should be in line with the deformity
• Principles in the Care of the Client with Traction

  There should be an adequate countertraction; weight of the body serves as the counter-traction
• Principles in the Care of the Client with Traction

  Apply traction continuously
• Principles in the Care of the Client with Traction

  Allow the weights to hang FREELY; weights should NOT touch the floor
• Principles in the Care of the Client with Traction

  Cleanse and apply antibiotic ointment as prescribed
• Principles in the Care of the Client with Traction

  Observe site for signs and symptoms of infection, e.g., redness, swelling, pain, warmth, drainage; NOTIFY physician if these findings are noted
• Principles in the Care of the Client with Traction

  Do neurovascular check distal to the tractión application (Do CMS assessment)
• Principles in the Care of the Client with Traction

   Prevent complications of immobility