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Foot Orthoses

http://health.enotes.com/nursing-encyclopedia/foot-orthoses

A foot orthosis is an assistive device used in occupational and physical therapy. It is designed to support a person's foot in a way that makes it more functional following disease or injury.

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Halo Brace Procedures

http://www.unchealthcare.org/site/Nursing/nurspractice/procedures/proc ...

Pin site and skin care for a patient in Halo Brace. Note - no supporting evidence in this document.

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Lower Limb Orthoses

http://health.enotes.com/nursing-encyclopedia/lower-limb-orthoses

A lower limb orthosis is an external force system used to compensate or control for decreased or abnormal forces in the hip, knee, ankle, or foot.

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Rigid Cervical Collar

http://www.unchealthcare.org/site/Nursing/nurspractice/protocols/proto ...

UNC Protocol. Purpose: to outline the nursing management of patients with rigid cervical collar immobilization

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Spinal Orthoses

http://health.enotes.com/nursing-encyclopedia/spinal-orthoses

Spinal orthoses, also known as braces, are devices worn on the body to treat conditions such as scoliosis, back pain, and injury.

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Upper Limb Orthoses

http://health.enotes.com/nursing-encyclopedia/upper-limb-orthoses

An orthosis is a device that is applied to the body in order to protect and stabilize body parts, to prevent or correct scarring and deformities, or to aid in performance of certain functions. Upper limb orthoses are applied to the shoulder, elbow, arm, wrist, or hand. These devices may be called orthoses, orthotic devices, or splints.

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