How have you used a SAM Splint?

[NomadicMedic]

Just as a point of interest, the SAM pelvic splint is not for femoral head fractures, it's just for pelvic fractures. It's not wide enough to support a hip, it's simply a pelvic binder. For hip fractures, the old method of sheeting or using a scoop stretcher is probably a better bet. And, we carry two sizes of the SAM pelvic binders, and they never get used.

 

[mycrofft]

Just as a point of interest, the SAM pelvic splint is not for femoral head fractures, it's just for pelvic fractures. It's not wide enough to support a hip, it's simply a pelvic binder. For hip fractures, the old method of sheeting or using a scoop stretcher is probably a better bet. And, we carry two sizes of the SAM pelvic binders, and they never get used.

Wow, that went right by me. :unsure: I know better, that hip doesn't mean pelvis. Thanks for the reminder!

Yeah, not much use for SAM splint for hip fx.

 

[Tigger]

I've seen it in magazines but can't get my company to trial it. I would love to play with it a little.

Have seen it used once, went on pretty easy and you don't have to worry about achieving the proper amount of tension.

 

[CALEMT]

I've only used them teaching students. However we do carry them on the ambulance... like were ever going to ever use em...