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A what is a device applied to the arms legs or trunk to immobilize the injured part when a fracture is suspected?
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A splint is a device used for support or immobilization of a limb or the spine. It is used by the emergency medical services or by volunteer first responders to temporarily immobilize a fractured limb before transportation. It is also used by health professionals such as occupational therapists, and physiotherapists.
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What device is applied to the arms legs and trunk to immbolize the injured part when a fracture is suspected?
A body splint/litter
A blank is a device applied to the arms legs or trunk to immobilize the injured part when a fracture is suspected?
A splint is a device used for support or immobilization of a limb or the spine. It is used by the emergency medical services or by volunteer first responders to temporarily immobilize a fractured limb before transportation. It is also used by health professionals such as occupational therapists, and physiotherapists.
What device is apply to the arms legs or trunk to immobilize the injured part?
A cast is a device that is applied to the arms, legs, or truck to immobilize the injured part. Splints are also used to immobilize the arms and legs.
What are three places to immobilize a fracture of the upper arm?
To immobilize an upper arm with a fracture start with the elbow. Next place is the shoulder and then the wrist. Trying to keep the injured party calm is very important and seek medical attention immediately.
What type of splint uses the persons body to immobilize the injured area?
Anatomic Splint
What is the use of a Roller bandage in the First Aid kit?
A roller bandage can be used for compression or to immobilize an injured body part.
First aid for broken arm?
Immobilize the bones from at the above and below joints of the injury.Here are 6 signs of a broken bone.SwellingPainDifficulty in moving the injured part.A bone fragment is protruding through the skin.Misalignment or deformity of the injured part.Deep, sharp pain when the victim attempts to move the part.Do not move them, try to keep the injured part of the body as still as possible to avoid further damage. Keep the patient calm, and you as the helper, STAY CALM YOURSELF.
Why avoid moving someone with a fracture?
It would hurt the person that is injured even more
What was Son of Sam's suspected number of victims?
Six dead and an additional seven injured.
Why ice is applied on the injured area?
to stop swelling...
How are treatments for sprain and fracture alike?
all treatments must allow the injured parts to rest
What is a type of fracture in which the bone has injured another organ such as a broken rib piercing a lung?
complicated
