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01 Definition of traction
02 Principles of traction
03 Types of traction
04 Management of traction
Objectives
After the completion of this presentation, the learners
will be able to know about the:
Traction
Principles of effective traction
Types of traction
Nursing management of traction
Traction:
“Traction uses a pulling force to promote and
maintain alignment to an injured part of the body.
The goals of traction include decreasing muscle
spasms and pain, realignment of bone fractures,
and correcting or preventing deformities”