Splinting Four Principles of Splinting

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Splinting Four Principles of Splinting Can it be done without causing pain or discomfort. 2. Splint an injury in the position you find it. 3. Splint injured areas and the joint above and below the injury. 4. Check circulation before and after splint is applied.

Three Types of Splinting Soft Splint Includes towels, blankets, or pillows

Three Types of Splinting (cont) .Rigid Splint Includes: boards, metal strips, folded magazines or newspapers

Three Types of Splinting (cont) Anatomical Use a body part as a splint

Other Items used in splinting Cravat is a folded triangular bandage used to hold the dressing and/or splints in place

Other Items Splinting (con..) Sling Sling is a triangular bandage tied to support the arm, wrist or hand

Splinting Guidelines Support injured area

Splinting Guidelines (con) Cover open wounds and control bleeding.

Splinting Guidelines (con) . If using a rigid splint, pad the splint so it fits the injured area

Splinting Guidelines (con) Secure splint in place

Splinting Guidelines (con) Check circulation.