Since we are able to work online this week, let’s take this opportunity to learn a bit about how to apply a splint .  Click on  the video below to watch it.  Then, follow the instructions below the video.

Splinting (Links to an external site.)

Click REPLY below and type a summary of the content of the video.   Have you ever broken a bone? How did it happen? Did you end up in a cast? Be sure your summary is at least 5 to 7 sentences long. After you make your post, read the posts of other students and reply to at least  2 other posting with any additional remarks you’d like to make.

Splinting is only used when you need to move or transport a patient to seek medical attention and if it does not cause pain. A basic rule of splinting is that the joint above and below the broken