Does the use of tape with splinting in pediatrics irritate their skin?
Answer
You need to be careful with the type of tape you use with this population. Taping is a good choice with splinting as it helps to maintain their position in the splint; however, you need make sure they do not have reactions with adhesive type material. It is a good idea to ask the caregivers if they have ever had a reaction to bandaids or adhesive products in the past. Paper tape is a good choice as it is easier on the skin. You will also want to moniter their skin closely.
Rebecca Neiduski, Ph.D., OTR/L, CHT
Rebecca Neiduski received her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Washington University and a PhD in Education from Saint Louis University. She serves as the Occupational Therapy Department Chair at Concordia University Wisconsin. Becky has educated therapists in Guatemala, Romania, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, and has contributed to medical missions in Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Cambodia. Becky was honored with the ASHT Paul Brand Award of Professional Excellence in 2014 and the ASHT Nathalie Barr Lectureship Award in 2016.
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