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What are the contraindications to the use of a traction splint?
Relative contraindications to the use of traction splints include hip dislocation, fracture-dislocation of the knee, and concomitant ankle injury.
What do you use a Kendrick splint for?
The Kendrick Splint Indicated in mid-shaft femur fractures, not for use in proximal (including #NOF) or for distal femur fractures. The benefits of traction & splinting are to reduce blood loss, pain and tissue damage. It can also be used in patients with pelvic fractures.
What is the purpose of CT6 splint?
The CT6 Femoral Traction Leg Splint is a compact, powerful, reliable device that helps relieve pain and prevents further damage to surrounding muscle and tissue while reducing the risk of death caused from severed arteries. It has been designed for pre hospital and patient transport.
Which of the following can be treated with a traction splint?
Traction splints are most commonly used for fractures of the femur (or upper leg bone). For these fractures they may reduce pain and decrease the amount of bleeding which occurs into the soft tissues of the leg. Some state that they are appropriate for middle tibia fractures which are displaced or bent.
When can you use a traction splint?
Medical uses Traction splints are most commonly used for fractures of the femur (or upper leg bone). For these fractures they may reduce pain and decrease the amount of bleeding which occurs into the soft tissues of the leg. Some state that they are appropriate for middle tibia fractures which are displaced or bent.
What is the most common complication of applying a splint bandage or tourniquet improperly?
Nerve Injury. Nerve injury is the most common complication from the use of tourniquets during upper-extremity surgery, and can also occur in thigh and lower leg cuff applications.
Can you ice with a splint on?
Put ice or cold packs on the limb for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. Try to do this every 1 to 2 hours for the next 3 days (when you are awake) or until the swelling goes down. Be careful not to get the splint wet.
What are two 2 contraindications for applying a tourniquet to a limb?
Limbs with severe infection, patients with poor cardiac reserve, and traumatized limbs are relative contraindications to tourniquet use. Peripheral neuropathy, DVT in the limb, Reynaud’s disease, and peripheral vascular disease should be ruled out before considering tourniquet application.
When do you not use a tourniquet?
Tourniquets: Should you use one in an emergency?
- Applying too loosely.
- Releasing it too soon, causing severe bleeding to resume.
- Leaving it on too long, causing neurovascular damage and tissue death.
- Placing it too far away from the wound, or on the wrong type of wound (i.e. wounds at a joint)
What should you always do before applying a splint?
How to apply a splint
- Attend to any bleeding. Attend to bleeding, if any, before you attempt to place the splint.
- Apply padding. Then, apply a bandage, a square of gauze, or a piece of cloth.
- Place the splint.
- Watch for signs of decreased blood circulation or shock.
- Seek medical help.
When are tourniquets contraindicated?
What are the contraindications for tourniquet use in an emergency situation?
Relative contraindications for tourniquet use include: extreme hypertension; reamed intramedullary nailing; peripheral vascular disease and open wounds that require debridement. Tourniquets act as constricting devices to control bleeding.
In what situations would you use a tourniquet?
Emergency scenarios that could require a civilian to use a tourniquet include car accidents, gunshot wounds, deep cuts, or a crushed limb related to a work injury. Most people will never find themselves in a situation requiring the use of a commercial tourniquet.
Why can’t you put a tourniquet over a joint?
Generally, permanent nerve, muscle and blood vessel damage can occur after about two hours. Placing it too far away from the wound, or on the wrong type of wound (i.e. wounds at a joint) Fabricating a tourniquet from an inappropriate material. Parachute cord can cut into the skin, blood pressure cuffs can loosen.
What are 3 important things to remember when applying a splint?
Here are seven important points to remember when splinting an extremity fracture:
- Establish the injury’s baseline.
- Attempt realignment or repositioning.
- Remember to add padding.
- Make a complete splint.
- Recheck CSM once the splint is in place.
- Extremity fracture may be very painful.
- Document.