Cast and Splint Application Training for Nurses
This course equips nurses with essential skills for safe cast and splint use across all ages. Learners develop expertise in immobilization techniques, neurovascular assessments, preventing issues, educating patients, and thorough documentation to provide top-quality orthopedic care in clinical settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain confident skills in applying casts and splints through this practical course. Master infection control, proper positioning, padding techniques, and neurovascular checks. Practice with pediatric fiberglass casts, geriatric cast removal, and ankle splints. Enhance patient education, record-keeping, and communication for safer orthopedic nursing and fewer complications.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Master safe application of casts and splints with proper padding, molding, and positioning.
- Perform quick neurovascular assessments to detect compartment syndrome and circulation problems.
- Adapt casting, removal, and patient teaching for pediatric and geriatric needs.
- Safely remove casts using a saw and provide suitable removable supports.
- Document devices, risks, and give clear discharge instructions legally.
Suggested summary
Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.What our students say
FAQs
Who is Elevify? How does it work?
Do the courses have certificates?
Are the courses free?
What is the course workload?
What are the courses like?
How do the courses work?
What is the duration of the courses?
What is the cost or price of the courses?
What is an online course and how does it work?
PDF Course