This is the traction splinting skill.
The necessary equipment for this skill
is a traction splint and padding material
The recommended PPE for this skill
are gloves and eye protection.
Once I have assembled the necessary equipment.
I'm going to have my partner place and maintain manual
stabilization and traction of the patients injured extremity.
I'm then going to assess sensory motor and circulatory functions
in the injured extremity
checking pedal pulse
sensing capillary refill less than 2 seconds
ask the patient if they can move their toes
Sir, can you move your toes?
I'm going to adjust and position the splint.
Secure the ACL strap
Apply the ankle hitch.
Then apply the appropriate amount of mechanical traction.
Secure the support straps
reevaluate the ACL strap and ankle hitch.
and reassess sensory motor
and circulatory functions in the injured extremity.
checking pedal pulse
checking capillary refill less than 2 seconds.
ask the patient if they can move their toes.
Sir can you move your toes?
OK
I would then move the patient to a long spine board
and secure the patients hip to the device.