How to Splint a Fractured Elbow in the Wilderness

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Splinting: Get Techniques for Different Body Parts More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Allan Maclean | permalink
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Splinting a suspected fracture or dislocation can help prevent further injury and assist with pain relief. Proper techniques for splinting upper extremities and lower extremities is an important tool in case of an accident.

For further reading: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/wilderness_splinting/article_em.htm ^[1]

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Posts about splinting on Wilderness Medicine Newsletter More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Solomon Joseph | permalink
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Posts about splinting written by wildernessmedicinenewsletter
For further reading: https://wildernessmedicinenewsletter.wordpress.com/category/splinting/ ^[2]

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How to Splint a Fractured Elbow in the Wilderness More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Gervasia Sosa | permalink
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Knowing how to splint a broken elbow is crucial. But since you are in the wilderness, you don't have much to use. First find these materials: two old planks, or something similar to a plank. An old cloth, or a material similar to such. Do...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Splint-a-Fractured-Elbow-in-the-Wilderness ^[3]

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How to Splint a Fractured Rib in the Wilderness More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Kristy Pistilli | permalink
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Rib injuries are very painful, and breathing may be excruciating. A punctured lung is not usual, but that and a collapsed lung is possible. What can you do while getting help? Read on. Try settling down for a short time to see if the pain...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Splint-a-Fractured-Rib-in-the-Wilderness ^[4]

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How to Splint a Fracture of the Upper Arm More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Walesey | permalink
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You must quickly splint a fracture of the upper arm after the injury occurs to prevent additional fracturing or damage. A person with a fractured arm should not move until the arm is secured tightly to the body and splinted to ensure the...
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1. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/wilderness_splinting/article_em.htm

2. https://wildernessmedicinenewsletter.wordpress.com/category/splinting/

3. http://www.wikihow.com/Splint-a-Fractured-Elbow-in-the-Wilderness

4. http://www.wikihow.com/Splint-a-Fractured-Rib-in-the-Wilderness

5. http://www.wikihow.com/Splint-a-Fracture-of-the-Upper-Arm