Emergency splinting for fracture of lower extremity
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Summary
| Description | Traction is the force which reduces fractures and when applied early simplifies care. A flat canvas first aid bag is demonstrated by two men standing out of doors. The bag contains: one Thomas leg splint, half ring, hinged; one Thomas armsplint, half ring, hinged; a large piece of felt; coaptation wooden splints; tourniquet; small can of ether; one roll of adhesive tape; 1/2 dozen assorted bandages; 6 muslin cross pieces; 4 clips; safety pins; 2 wooden tongue depressors. These things are laid out on the pavement, one man pointing to each item. Doctor arrives by car at the scene of accident on narrow city street or alley. A bystander kneels beside the male victim who is lying on the pavement. Doctor brings canvas bag and pillow. They put the pillow under the victim's head. A second, younger man jumps out of the car and helps the doctor remove the contents of the bag. The car drives off. Two pieces of muslin are hitched together and applied tovictim's foot, doctor and young man |
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| Source | collections.nlm.nih.gov |
| Author | Speed, Kellogg, 1879-1955., Kellogg, Howard B., Petrolagar Laboratories. |
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Attribution: Speed, Kellogg, 1879-1955., Kellogg, Howard B., Petrolagar Laboratories.