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Splinting is a technique used as first aid for bone fractures.
To immobilize the injured area, a method called splinting is used. A splint can be any length, firm object used to support and protect the fractured bone. They are similar to a cast but provide less support in comparison.
While ready-made splints are available in the market, one may not have time or wherewithal to procure them during an emergency. For emergencies, a make-shift splint can be made from basic household items such as cardboard, aluminum, sticks, rolled-up newspapers, or even a pillow. For an arm injury, you can even pin the bottom of a shirt to the top and use it as a sling. Padding can be placed between the splint and the injured area. To secure the splint use broad materials like cloth or a belt.
A basic rule of splinting is to immobilize the joint above and below the broken bone without hampering circulation.
Ranka Hospital, Pune provides treatment for bone fractures.
Tushar Saxena
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What is the best material for a wrist splint?
A wrist splint is used to stabilize or immobilize the wrist joint. The materials used for a wrist splint vary; some are quite hard such as a plastic splint, while others are quite soft such as an aluminum splint.
What are two items that could be used as an improvised splint?
Wooden objectrolled up towelfolded newspapercardboard
Can you give me a sentence with the word splint?
As a verb: The doctor had to splint my broken finger.As a noun: I used a splint to make the basket rim rigid.
What term would be used to stabilize a joint in the human body?
You wouldn't stabilize the joint with a term, you'd use a splint or cast. Of course, if the term were written on paper, you could fold that paper into a splint.
What is a splint in Chemistry?
A splint is a flat piece of a soft wood, about 15 cm long and a few mm wide and about one mm thick. It's used in the UK to show the presence of oxygen from a chemical reaction. The splint is first lit and it burns bright in oxygen.
What items can one use from home for wrist support?
There are various things in your home which can be used for wrist support. Anything hard and also flexible can be used to create a splint by wrapping the item and your wrist in a bandage.
What is the thing called that lights a Bunsen burner in chemistry class?
The stick used to light a Bunsen burner is called a splint however you have to light the splint with a match
What shouldn't be used to secure a splint?
cord
What should not be used to support a splint?
Cord
What should not be used to secure a splint?
Cord
What material is used for a splint?
Fiber glass
What is relights glowing splint?
Oxygen can be used to relight a glowing splint, which is why if you blow on a fire, it temporarily increases in size.
