What to pay attention to after rib fracture immobilization splints

Precautions for the use of rib fixation plate:

1, closed injury patients use alloy reinforcement preoperative type rib fixation splint products, open injury patients use alloy reinforcement postoperative type products.

2, the alloy reinforced preoperative splint part of Baxter Zhimei medical products for single-use products, can not be used twice, alloy reinforced postoperative splint and two models of configuration of the fixation band can be reused.

3, the product must be used before to ensure that the paste part clean and dry.

4, the product in the alloy reinforcement of preoperative type splint use period of 7-10 days, such as the need for replacement, must first use medical alcohol clean wipe clean skin and dry before pasting new products.

5, this rib splint products can only be bent, not cut.

6, the use of this product if found allergic phenomenon, please stop using immediately.

After the use of the Baida Zhimei medical rib fracture immobilization splint, care during the recovery period to pay attention to less activity, pay attention to phlegm should be timely phlegm, not because of the fear of pain and do not dare to cough out. Daily diet should be appropriate to eat more food containing protein and calcium, diet should be light, eat more nutritious and easy to digest food, eat more fresh vegetables, fruits and so on, such as milk, lean meat, eggs and so on. In the middle and late stages of recovery, you also need to choose more nourishing and beneficial food, such as pork liver, pork ribs, chicken soup, etc., as far as possible to prohibit the consumption of spicy, irritating, fat, greasy, cold, fried, tobacco and alcohol and other food that impede the recovery.

During the period of bed rest for patients with rib fracture, it is suitable for semi-sitting position, often changing position or changing bed sheet, forbidding to turn over to the affected side, so as not to cause secondary injury, and encouraging appropriate rubbing and massaging of the sacrococcygeal area to promote local blood circulation, prevent skin breakage, prevent decubitus ulcers, etc. According to the condition and doctor's advice, you can carry out the functional exercise for the double-lower limbs and upper limbs of the affected side on bed, which can help the recovery.

If you have any discomfort, contact your healthcare provider in a timely manner.