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Splinting, Wrapping, Casting, Taping Edition 2
Online CME
Being able to apply splints, wraps, casts, and tape is a vital skill for any family physician, as you’re able to care for your patients without referring them to an orthopedist. Expand the scope of your practice through this in-depth, step-by-step video CME, designed as if you were learning in person.
After taking this course, you’ll be able to:
- Determine the severity of bone and/or soft tissue injury
- Utilize various casts for a fracture/musculoskeletal injury
- Apply various splinting, wrapping, and taping techniques for specific musculoskeletal injuries
AAFP Member: $89
New Physician: $79
Student or Resident: $69
Other Health Care Professional: $89
Nonmember: $119
Splinting, Wrapping, Casting, and Taping
Mary Petrizzi, MS
Michael Petrizzi, MD, FAAFP
Steve Cole, MEd
Upon completion of this CME activity, you should be able to:
- Assess injured bones or soft tissue to determine the stage and severity of injury to determine the most effective mechanism of treatment.
- Compare the indications for using casts, splints, or wrapping and taping techniques for most effective mechanism of treatment.
- Compare various splinting, wrapping, and taping techniques for care of specific musculoskeletal injuries.
- Compare various casts for the care of a fracture or musculoskeletal injury.
- High-speed broadband connection required for online access.
- Latest version of Firefox, Safari, or Chrome on Windows or Macintosh computers or tablets.
- Latest version of Adobe Reader.
The AAFP has reviewed Splinting, Wrapping, Casting and Taping Edition 2 and deemed it acceptable for up to 4.5 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 6/25/2024 to 6/25/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed credit, not as Category 1.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.