For burns along the anterior chest and shoulders.
To promote chest expansion and scapular retraction. To promote optimal chest/rib expansion for respiration. To decrease the risk of contracture across the chest.
- Role one to two towels.
- Place vertically along the spine, between the patients shoulder blades.
- The patient will be lying supine (over towel roll).
Roll should be worn both pre and post grafting.
(STSG and Integra). Wear time is up to 20 hours per day as tolerated, with hour rests every three hours. (Rests are optional if patient can tolerate prolonged wear.)
Monitor for redness. Should this occur, discontinue use and contact P.T./O.T.