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Child with Suspected Pelvis Fracture — Inpatient Care Tips — Clinical Pathway: Emergency

Pelvic Fracture Clinical Pathway — Emergency Department

Inpatient Care Tips

Inpatient considerations for patients to be admitted for pelvic ring fractures.

  • Potential need for pressure relieving mattresses
  • Assess the need to maintain the pelvic binder or sheets in kocher
  • For males:
    • Assess for scrotal swelling
    • Consider elevation and cold compresses as needed
  • For patients who receive a femoral traction pin, standard pin care
  • Positioning considerations based on stability of the fracture

 

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