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Most resources I've checked say that a traction splint is to only be used on isolated midshaft femur fractures, but I've gotten conflicting information as to exactly what isolated means. One instructor told me that the patient can have no other injury whatsoever. Another told me that they should not have any other higher priority problems such as respiratory distress. Another told me they should have nothing wrong with their pelvis, tib/fib, foot etc.
So what exactly does isolated mean??
Like am I really not going to apply a traction splint just because someone has a broken wrist, as one instructor told me?
So what exactly does isolated mean??
Like am I really not going to apply a traction splint just because someone has a broken wrist, as one instructor told me?