VACUUM SPLINT Flashcards
1
Q
Indications for vacuum splint?
A
Used as a stabilisation for limb fractures and dislocations
2
Q
Contraindications for vacuum splint?
A
Nil
3
Q
Complications for vacuum splints?
A
Further extraction of air during aeromedical transfer
4
Q
Additional information for vacuum splints?
A
Reassess distal circulation and pulses
Check capillary refill
Confirm patient movement and feeling