answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

A buddy splint, such as taping one broken finger to the other.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is a splint called that uses the body as a splint?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What type of splint uses the persons body to immobilize the injured area?

Anatomic Splint


What type of splint uses the casualty's body?

When someone has fractured a rib or a hip, roll them into the recovery position on the fractured side. This will push the broken bones back into place. Also, if a femur has been fractured, the legs are generally bound from the feet up. I hope this helps :D


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 is a pneumatic brace?

a splint that uses air to keep the limb in place


What is a Splint?

A splint is a narrow strip of wood split or peeled off a larger piece, or a device used to immobilize a body part.


What is the metal splint for supporting a limb called?

Simply, a splint. You might also be confused with a crutch, a cane or a staff.


What is a piece of wood used to keep a broken arm or leg in fixed position while it heals called?

You would call that a splint.


What is a rigid splint?

Rigid splint is used for stabilize body parts to solid the joints. Can be used for easing pain in wrist from Carpal Tunnel, stabilizing broken leg etc.


Characteristic and uses of oxygen?

Oxygen will relight a glowing splint (taper). Any type of combustion uses oxygen. We, as with most living creatures, breathe oxygen.


What are the uses of a Wooden Splint?

Wooden splints are used in chemistry labs. Various experiments are conducted using these splints.


When do you use splint?

You light a splint and then light the bunson burnor with the fire on the splint.


What in your body gives you energy?

Your body uses simple sugars to give you energy. The organelles called mitochondria do this job. They are called the power houses of the cell and therefore body.