Review step-by-step how to apply a short arm splint with this video! BONUS - Get a FREE Splinting Guide PDF with these same step-by-step instructions: [ Ссылка ]
A swollen injured wrist will feel MUCH BETTER when splinted! A short-arm #splint or volar splint is indicated for distal radius fractures such as buckle #fracture, Colles fracture, or Smith fracture, and also injury to the carpal bones such as scaphoid fracture or perilunate dislocation (perilunate dislocation warrants emergent referral to orthopedics as well).
In this video you will learn:
1. The supplies you need to apply a short arm splint using a ready-made fiberglass splint though plaster would also be an option.
2. Positioning the patient for maximum comfort during splint application.
3. Step-by-step process to apply the splint with pearls and tips!
4. Rules and recommendations for a patient with a splint on.
Intended Audience: Physicians, NP, PA, residents, med students, NP and PA students working in Acute Care/Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Family Medicine.
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