Indicators for splinting and positioning

Splinting is indicated if the burn is:

• Location: over the flexor surface of a joint (including circumferential burn) AND
• Depth: Deep partial thickness to full thickness burn depth
• Depth: full thickness depth with exposed structures (ie tendons, fracture) requiring strict immobilisation
• Child is not maintaining full active range of motion or holding in protective flexed position
• After skin grafting over joints to assist with graft immobilisation
• After a contracture/scar release to joints to maintain a new position gained/support surgical intervention.