Cs-036653 Emergency Medicine Ortho Boot Camp Day

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Type

Clinical Simulation

Credit

No

Description

This two-day event is designed for first-year orthopedic residents in Emergency Medicine to enhance ... show more

Objectives

  • Apply principles of splint/cast modeling for fracture reduction and maintenance of reduction.
  • Demonstrate ability to place (interrupted, simple running, horizontal and vertical mattress, inverted subcutaneous, running subcutaneous) sutures.
  • Demonstrate how to apply cast padding across a joint (ankle, elbow) to optimize padding but prevent pressure during joint flexion.
  • Demonstrate how to manipulate plaster and fiberglass when wet to optimize cast hardening.
  • Demonstrate safe use of cast saw and cast removal tools.
  • Demonstrate techniques of cast application with even layers without excessive constriction circumferentially.
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the following five casts/splints: Sugartong forearm splint, “Sugarton/posterior” leg and ankle splint, long arm cast, short arm cast, and thumb spica cast.
  • Demonstrate the ability to appropriately place sutures without undue stress on the needle or tearing through the tissue.
  • Discuss the principles of finger splints.
  • Learn how to

Fees

Free

Activity Director

Breonna Robinson

Activity Coordinators

Raphael Bull
Kevin Bradshaw
Timothy Blake
Jordan Perkins
Carla Neustadt
David De Leon
Samuel Rodriguez
Shelby Galow
Robert Blum
Quiera Harris
Bradley Poremski
Isac Mathew
RayQuall Hutchinson

Organization

MedStar Health System and Shared Services
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Date/Time
Location
Room City State Instructor
7/21/2025 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CSC Trinity 216 Michigan Ave NE First Floor Washington DC Enroll
7/29/2025 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CSC Trinity 216 Michigan Ave NE First Floor Washington DC Enroll