| DAY
1 | 8:00 am – 5:00
pm |
| |
Introduction |
1.0 hr |
| |
Traditional
Splinting and Bracing Choices in Veterinary
Medicine |
1.0
hr |
| |
Braces,
Orthoses, Splints, Supports and Assistive
Devices Used in
Human Medicine
| – |
Stabilization/Immobilization |
| – |
Protection |
| – |
Correction |
| – |
Assistance |
| – |
Therapeutic aid/Exercise |
|
1.0
hr |
| |
Introduction
to Custom Orthotic and Prosthetic Devices |
1.0 hr |
| |
Using
and Modifying Braces, Orthoses, Splints,
Supports
and Assistive Devices
| – |
Selecting
the appropriate device |
| – |
Measuring
and ordering |
| – |
Educating
clients and patient compliance |
| – |
Protocols |
|
1.0 hr |
| |
Fitting,
Modifying, Adapting and Combining Prefabricated
Products to Meet Needs and Goals (Lab) |
3.0
hrs |
 |
| DAY
2 | 8:00
am – 5:00 pm |
| |
Custom Splinting
with Thermoplastics
| – |
Splint
application in human medicine |
| – |
Splint
design, categories and nomenclature |
| – |
Materials
and tools |
| – |
Fabricating
a custom splint |
| – |
Canine
anatomy and biomechanics as they
relate to splinting a canine patient |
|
2.0
hrs |
| |
Human Splinting
(Lab)
| – |
Testing
of materials including thermoplastics |
| – |
Fabrication
of palmar wrist splint with reinforcing
bar |
| – |
Fabrication
of padded (clamshell or bi-surfaced)
elbow
brace |
|
3.0
hrs |
| |
Canine Splinting
(Lab)
| – |
Fabrication
of carpal-immobilizing splint with
palmar
reinforcing bar |
| – |
Fabrication
of tarsal-immobilizing splint with
medial and
lateral reinforcing bar |
| – |
Fabrication
of a clamshell cervical brace |
| – |
Fabrication
of a bi-surfaced tarsal-stabilizing
splint |
|
3.0
hrs |
| |
|
|
| Note: There is a 1-hour break
for lunch each day. |
