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A splint is long enough that it will go far enough past the break on both sides to allow you to secure it. Giving an exact measurement isn't a good thing because all splints are different - a splint for a broken finger is quite a bit shorter than a splint for a broken leg.
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∙ 14y agoA homemade splint is not a definitive treatment for any fracture, it should only be used to initially stabilize the patient for transport to a definitive medical facility.
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Are newspapers sterile?
No. News papers are not sterile, but hey when you are in a pinch, use what you have got available. So long as you are not dealing with an open fracture it should be ok. If you do have and open fracture you will need to dress the open wound first if it's bleeding badly. That should afford you enough protection to apply your news print splint.
Is Thomas splint traction appropriate for neck of femur fracture?
A femur fracture is very painful due to the large muscles causing the bone ends to over ride each other. The sharp bone ends now dig into the muscle and nerves causing pain and bleeding. The traction splint is used to reduce the pain, prevent further injury of nerves, and to control bleeding by pulling traction and placing the bones in line. There is no need for this on a femoral neck, also known as a hip fracture, due to lack of large muscle groups in this part of the anatomy. Therefore, a simple padded board splint is all that is necessary. Simple rule to guide you is that if there is angulation and muscle binding, then use the traction splint.
When do you use splint?
You light a splint and then light the bunson burnor with the fire on the splint.
What is the medical billing code for an ankle splint?
use 29125 for static ankle splint and use 29126 for dynamic ankle splint
When do you use a splint?
To keep the injured part of the body still and secure to prevent further damage and pain to that specific area. there are also dynamic splints which serve a supportive and correctional purpose at the same time helping the injured person to perfom a task.
What do you need to use to protect your dislocated finger while playing basketball?
A splint (GO TO THE DOCTOR)
Could you use four popsicle sticks to make a splint?
You can use 2 Popsicle sticks to make a finger splint. Place one stick on each side of the finger and tape around it or use a triangle bandage with a square knot above and below the broken part. If you are trying to splint another part of the body try not to use Popsicle sticks because they aren't long enough since you need to demobilize both joints above and below a break. I would suggest for arm or legs using wood planks or magazines to splint.
When you have a fractured wrist and now you're in a splint what should you be careful of?
if your scaphoid is fractured then just be careful to not bend your hand back or use that hand to get up. my wrist is splinted right now for a scaphoid fracture--ow!
Improvise a splint?
First you need rigid material for support, for comfort some padding, and something to keep the splint in place. For example cardboard or a straight stick for rigid material, towels or clothing for padding, and tape to keep it in place.
What not to use to secure a splint?
Cord
How did the pioneers splint up a broken leg?
Well, from my knowledge, they had a tool called a Leg Splint. It was a wooden thing that would attach to your leg. If you were in need of a leg splint, some would just chop off a tree branch and use that. Many infections and such things as the Leg Splint were what caused disease and other infections. I'm glad we have good medical services and ways to help our legs and NOT use Leg Splints.
What is another name for a fracture?
You can use the word 'break' for fracture
