Re: Traction Splints

["Christine Walrath" <chriswild8@hotmail.com>]

In my humble opinion I would use a hare traction splint, it only takes a 
minute to secure and would relieve tremendous pain. I'll keep it brief as to 
not create banter.
Christine Walrath, EMT,SN


>From: jim.kendrick@att.net
>Reply-To: flightmed@flightweb.com
>To: flightmed@flightweb.com
>Subject: Traction Splints
>Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 13:25:22 +0000
>
>All,
>
>I was posed with a interesting question by a TNCC instructor recently and 
>would
>like the list's input on their practices.
>
>The scenario is the typical car vs big rig. The victim is extricated at
>approximate the same time that the helicopter arrives. The patient is 
>secured
>to a long backboard and ready for transport with a 10 minute flight time 
>back
>to definitive care. Pt. has a open fx of the femur, no traction device in
>place. No spasms noted.
>
>The questions. Would you delay transport and splint the open fractured 
>femur
>with a splinting device? If so what ?
>
>Would you continue to use the LBB as the "primary splinting device"? Tape 
>to
>other other leg?
>
>Last question Do most RW programs view the LBB as a device that can splint 
>most
>fractures in the Multisystem Trauma Patient who haven't been assesed at a
>definitive care facility?
>
>(I don't believe in well splinted cadavears)
>
>Jim Kendrick
>
>
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