| Front | What are the 13 general principles of splinting? |
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| Back | The 13 general principles of this are: 1) Remove clothing from the area so you can inspect for DCAP-BTLS 2) Take CSM 3) Cover all wounds with dry, sterile dressing 4) Do not move the patient prior to application unless there is immediate danger 5) In a suspected fracture of the shaft, be sure to stabilize the joints above and below the fracture 6) With injuries in and around the joint, be sure to stabilize the bones above and below the injured joint 7) Pad all straps 8) During application, maintain manual stabilization 9) If the fracture of a long-bone shaft has resulted in severe deformity, use constant, gentle manual traction to align the limb. This is especially important if the distal part of the extremity is cyanotic or pulseless. 10) If you erncounter resistance, perform the procedure with the limb in its deformed position 11) Stabilize all suspected spinal injuries in a neutral in-line position on a backboard 12) If the patient has signs of hypoperfusion, align the limb in the normal anatomic position, and provide transport 13) When in doubt, splint |
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