PubMed · 7983137
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R M Kerry. 1994. Wedging casts.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7983137/
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This prospective, blinded comparison study compared plaster checks performed by nurses with those performed by doctors. Nurses performed this task well. Allowing plaster checks to be performed by nurses, with referral to a doctor if they are concerned, would have reduced the number of plaster checks performed by doctors by two-thirds. Institution of this process could result in reductions in waiting time for patients presenting for plaster checks and in improved efficiency in the Emergency department.
Pseudocyst of the auricle is a condition where spontaneous serous fluid collection is seen on the lateral surface of the pinna. The aetiology of this condition is not known. Several methods of treatment have been advocated in the past. We report 10 cases of unilateral pseudocyst who were treated with aspiration and pressure dressing by a plaster of Paris cast over the pinna for two weeks.
Despite its limited therapeutic use, several research reports indicate that TCC is currently the most rapid and effective technique for healing diabetic neuropathic ulcers. Skilled application and careful follow-up of the wound are necessary to avoid complications and minimize the risks for reulceration. As more clinicians adopt this form of therapy, the successful treatment of neuropathic ulcers using TCC should result in a lower incidence of infection, hospitalization and lost income in patients with chronic sensory neuropathies.