State Testing - Upper Extremities Splinting

Jeffrey M Freeman

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Does anyone have a resource for documentation or video of the various upper extremity splinting? I get various hits on the internet but they seem to perform differently from video to video.
 

Peak

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For pre hospital or ED?

BSN medical (the manufacturer of ortho-glass) has quite a few resources available for more detailed stuff.

For NR/state, follow the skill sheet. The fine details are much less important than holding the extremity still, applying above and below, and checking CMS.
 

DrParasite

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I tell my EMT students all the time that splinting is more art than science.

Does it immobilize the injured area? did you check CMS before and after? did you avoid committing any of the cardinal sins? as long as it works, it's good enough.
 
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Jeffrey M Freeman

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I'm looking for documentation on how to splint the upper extremities such as the Scapula, Clavicle, Mid-Shaft Forearm, Shoulder, Mid-Shaft Humerus, Elbow and Wrist. These are the seven that are needed to be known to go into the State testing. I can't find anything that shows you how to splint with cravats and padded boards.
 

DrParasite

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wasn't this covered in your EMT class? repeatedly? wouldn't a great resource be your EMT instructor?
 
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