How to Splint a Fractured Elbow in the Wilderness

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Tip 1 - Splinting: Get Techniques for Different Body Parts

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Allan Maclean | permalink

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.

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Tip 2 - Posts about splinting on Wilderness Medicine Newsletter

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Solomon Joseph | permalink

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Tip 3 - How to Splint a Fractured Elbow in the Wilderness

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Gervasia Sosa | permalink

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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Tip 4 - How to Splint a Fractured Rib in the Wilderness

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kristy Pistilli | permalink

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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Tip 5 - How to Splint a Fracture of the Upper Arm

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Walesey | permalink

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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