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Living with halo traction: A ‘survival’ guide for clients in halo traction
Author(s) -
Dyson Maree
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
australian occupational therapy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1440-1630
pISSN - 0045-0766
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1630.1995.tb01317.x
Subject(s) - halo , traction (geology) , medicine , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , engineering , physics , mechanical engineering , quantum mechanics , galaxy
The author is an occupational therapist who, as a result of a motor car accident, spent 11 weeks in halo traction. During this period a guide to living in halo traction was written. The guide addressed strategies for managing neck and shoulder pain, sleeping, hair cleanliness, pain in the pin sites, pin site dressings, cleaning under the jacket and general pain. Positive feedback on the brochure has demonstrated its value to other patients. It is presented here for occupational therapists so that they may copy and distribute it to orthopaedic clients who are in halo traction.