2. FRACTURE DEFINITION
• A bone fracture (sometimes abbreviated FRX
or Fx, Fx, or #) is a medical condition in which
there is a break in the continuity of the bone.
5. DEFINITION
• Fracture bed is one which is use for a patient
with fracture of the trunk or extremities to
provide a firm support by the use of firm
matters that rest on the bed board of fracture
board.
6. OBJECTIVE
1. To provide a strong unyielding foundation for
the patient.
2. To make the patient as comfortable as
possible.
3. To prevent movement of the fracture bone
especially in spinal fracture and fracture of
the skull bone.
