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SEQUENCE FOR PUTTING ON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

1. GOWN
•	 Fully cover torso from neck to knees,
MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... Extend to cover wrist ... #PPE #Donning #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19 ... #SARSCoV2 #PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... outstretched hand • Exam ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
of the hand • Exam ... ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
outstretched hand • Exam ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
Checklist for removing ... - Front of the mask ... Donning #Doffing #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19 ... #SARSCoV2 #PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
outstretched hand • Exam ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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outstretched hand • Exam ... variable gross wrist ... injury) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Protocol for Donning PPE

Put on special work clothes and work shoes • Wash hands~ Put on
medical protective mask ... #Donning #On #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19 ... #SARSCoV2 #PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
outstretched hand • Exam ... dislocation • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Protocol for Doffing PPE

Wash hands and remove visible bodily fluids/blood contaminants on the outer surfaces at
/mask (if used) ... hands and remove mask ... Doffing #Removal #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19 ... #SARSCoV2 #PersonalProtectiveEquipment