Measure and prepare the splinting material. Apply the stockinette to extend 2" beyond the splinting material. Apply 2–3 layers of padding over the area to be splinted and between digits being splinted. Add an extra 2–3 layers over bony prominences. Lightly moisten the …
Basic techniques for splinting of musculoskeletal injuries
2024年7月12日 · Splinting plays a major role in the management of musculoskeletal injuries, including treatment of overuse and soft tissue injuries (eg, tendonitis and sprains), as well as for traumatic injuries like extremity fractures and joint dislocations.
SplintER Series: Common ED Splint Techniques 104 - ALiEM
2018年7月4日 · In this series, we review splinting fundamentals, introduce advanced concepts, and highlight ways to implement these into your next shift. In this post, we summarize some of the most commonly deployed splints in the ED.
EMRA Splinting Guide | Sports Medicine Section - ACEP
2017年9月13日 · Developed by the former chair of the EMRA Sports Medicine Division and reviewed by the 2017 chair of the ACEP Sports Medicine Section, this free, downloadable PDF offers baseline splinting guidance, illustrations and steps for 11 different techniques, plus indications and complications.
Pre and post splint checks are imperative. Use the “Five P’s” formula to check: pain, pallor, pulse, paresthesia, paralysis. If desired, a light layer of undercast padding may be applied under splint to bony prominences or at injury site before applying splint.
How to Splint: Techniques for Immobilizing Injuries - First Aid …
Master splinting techniques to expertly immobilize injuries with our comprehensive guide to safe and effective methods for fracture management.
Basic Splinting Techniques | New England Journal of Medicine
2008年12月25日 · Many distal-extremity injuries can be initially managed in an outpatient setting using basic splinting techniques. Splinting immobilizes injured extremities and prevents further injury, decreases...
Splinting Techniques - Clinical Gate
2015年4月8日 · Most splinting techniques are handed down from house staff or experienced clinicians, but the procedure is often suboptimal and haphazard. 8 This chapter presents guidelines for adequate immobilization of injuries commonly encountered by emergency clinicians.
Splinting - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年8月6日 · Various splinting techniques may be employed, dictated by the location of the injury and the position of immobilization needed. Splinting aims to correct and restore the anatomic length, rotation, and angulation of a specific injury.
Splinting Processes, Tools, and Techniques - Musculoskeletal Key
2017年3月13日 · This chapter reviews commonly used processes, tools, and techniques related to splinting. Splints and their purposes needed to address a variety of clients who require custom-made or prefabricated splint intervention are discussed.