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How To Apply a Short Arm Cast
Aftercare
Advise the patient to elevate the casted extremity above heart level whenever possible for the first 48 to 72 hours. Arrange or recommend appropriate follow-up. Provide verbal and written instructions. Advise the patient to keep the cast clean and dry. Advise patients not to insert any objects between the skin and the cast and not to cut the cast. Instruct the patient to watch for complications such as worsening pain, paresthesias/numbness, and color change to the fingers. Instruct the patient to seek further care if pain cannot be controlled with oral drugs at home. 