Premergency First Aid, CPR and AED Manual

8 Muscle, Bone and Joint Injuries

Splint Basics • Rigid enough to support the injured limb. • Long enough to extend past the joints both above and below a fractured bone. • Immobilize an injured joint. • Padded to minimize pressure points and fill natural hollows between the body and the splint.

First Aider in Action: Part 5 Mall security begins clearing more space around the scene, and a short time later two paramedics arrive with a wheeled stretcher. Meghan introduces herself to the two paramedics and you notice she does it the same way you did, stating both her name and her level of training. She introduces Veronica and quickly passes on the MOI, SAMPLE, and vital signs. Does the patient need to be immobilized before going to the hospital? Why or why not?

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