Trauma equipment Flashcards
Helmet removal important steps
2 Medics on scene
Take control of head with both hands
Always hold c spine and neck
What are the contraindications of a Kendrick traction splint
Ankle or lower limb fractures.
Significant knee injury.
What are the indications of a Kendrick traction splint
Pelvic fractures
When there is a break anywhere along the length of bone. (unilateral/bilateral femoral fracture)
Pelvic splint indications
Pelvic pain
Any major limb amputation or near amputation
Physical exam findings suggestive of a pelvic fracture
Contraindications of orthopaedic stretcher
certain injuries to the torso that can be worsened by compression (i.e., flail chest)
Indications of orthopaedic stretcher
Possible spinal injuries
Indications of vacuum splint
Fractures where we want to maintain shape of injury, such as dislocation or crooked fracture.
Indications of box splint
They are for low limb fractures, below the knee.
Contraindications of box splint
Long box splints are never put on a fracture that’s above the knee because all we do if we put it on a fracture above the knee is add weight and pain to the patient.
Indications of tourniquet
Haemorrhage, can use more than 1 to stop bleeding.
Pressure dressing use
To apply pressure to a wound, usually minor wounds,
Blast bandage indications
Quickly package traumatic amputations, burns and large pattern wounds with minimal effort. Very helpful for abdominal wounds due to plastic sheet that can stop bowel evisceration.
Russel chest seal indications
The Russell is applied to the “sucking” penetrating wound - drawing air in - or the largest penetrating wound on the thorax.
This is because it has a valve mechanism, allowing blood and air to escape the one way valve.
Nightingale dressing indications
Supports the Russel chest seal, made out of same hydrogel substance but has no valve.
The Nightingale is the cut into smaller pieces and applied to all other penetrating wounds on the thorax to completely seal them.
