Body Immobilisation

Question 1

Describe the acute management of fracture

Answer 1

• Stop any bleeding
• Immobilise the injured area
• Apply ice packs to limit swelling and relieve pain
• Treat for shock (elevate the feet!)

Question 2

What is a splint?

Answer 2

A supportive device used to keep in place any suspected fracture in one’s arm or leg

Question 3

What are the functions of the splint?

Answer 3

• Provide pain relief of the fractured limb
• Support bone ends of the fracture site
• Facilitate safe and seamless casualty transport

Question 4

What are the two types of splints and what are they used for?

Answer 4

• FLEXIBLE used for foot, ankle and joint fractures
• RIGID used for fractured arm or leg

Question 5

What is a Medical sling?

Answer 5

A piece of cloth used to immobilise the fractured am to the rigid splint in 90 degrees elbow flexion

Question 6

What do you NOT do when splinting?

Answer 6

• Pressing on the fractured painful and deformed site
• Push ends back in place (causes inflammation and acute bleeding)