1. Application Techniques for Plaster of Paris Back Slab, Resting Splint, and Thumb Spica Using Ridged Reinforcement 
Jason Chow, MBBS, BSc, MPH, Shelly Hsu, RN, MPH, Daniel Kwok, MBBS, BSc, Jessica Reagh, MBBS, BSc 
Journal of Emergency Nursing 
Volume 39, Issue 5, Pages e79-e81 (September 2013)
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2. Figure 1
A, Wool is applied to the forearm, and the plaster of Paris is measured to fit. B, A ridge is formed between the index and thumb longitudinally down the plaster and smoothed out until the plaster has set. C, A crepe bandage is applied.
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3. Figure 2
A, Wool is applied to include the thumb. B, A 10-cm-wide plaster is applied. A ridge is formed longitudinally down the length of the plaster and smoothed out, and the plaster is allowed to set. C, A crepe bandage is applied.
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4. Figure 3
A, A 15-cm-wide plaster is measured to include the fingers, and wool is applied to also include the fingers. B, The plaster is applied and a ridge is formed, with careful attention to have the patient flex the metacarpal phalangeal joint while keeping the wrist extended simultaneously. C, A crepe bandage is applied.
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