Health Topics

1. Shampoo hair daily, if needed, or at least every other day using regular shampoo or alternate with Phisoderm" to reduce bacteria.
2. Check head position. If there is head movement around the pins a nurse should be notified.
3. Using sterile swabs with a solution of half hydrogen peroxide and half normal saline, pull back skin around the pins and clean thoroughly two times a day (use approximately one teaspoonful (5cc) of the normal saline and hydrogen peroxide solution).
4. Carry out routine skin care if in a cast or brace. (Find more information about Cast Care). Follow the instructions for skin care on the Cast Care page.

NOTE: A non-sterile solution of normal saline can be prepared by boiling 1 quart of water with 1 tablespoon of salt.

If you need to reach the Orthopaedic Nurse before 4 pm, Monday through Friday, please call 513-636-4567. After 4 pm, and during weekends and holidays, please call 513-636-4200 and ask that the Orthopaedic Resident on call be paged.

For additional information on this or any Health Topic, please call the Family Resource Center, 513-636-7606, or your pediatrician.