They include the wlc, ct6, fastset3, el3000, pst and many more. It aids in effectively realigning a fractured femur to its proper position, reducing pain and restoring perfusion to an injured leg. This video stars either smurfs or the blue man group for some reason the femoral fracture fact sheet can be found here. Padded board splints, cardboard splints and replacement hare. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. The dyna hare traction splint has been setting the industry standard in treating fractured femurs for over 30 years. The information included below is designed to be used as a guide for an ischial type traction splint.
If the sager splint or the kendricks traction device is used, elevation of the leg and manual. To use or not to use article pdf available in journal of perioperative practice 199. Sager traction splint hare traction splint quick action traction. Protect your patient from further hemorrhage and additional nerve, vascular, bone, and muscle damage. The traction strap is taken in, applying mechanical traction until the pain and muscle spasms are relieved.
Designed for use with suspected long bone fractures such as that of the hip and femur, the fernotrac traction splint uses mechanical traction to relieve pain and reduce the possibility of further vascular and nerve damage. The techniques described are not intended to be allinclusive but. The hare traction splint is designed to be used on those patients who have suffered a suspected femur fracture. The history of traction splinting ski patrol buyers. Maintain manual traction until the mechanical traction takes over. Products emergency and rescue immobilisation traction splints sager bilateral splint product name.
Sam slishman at the university of new mexico to overcome many of the the operational difficulties of older traction splint designs. Adobe pdf format can be read using the adobe acrobat reader. Traction can be stopped when the injured leg is approximately the same length as the. Position the splint under the injured leg until the ischial pad rests against the bony prominence of the buttocks. Three of the commercial traction splints were applied to the volunteers by one of the principal investigators following the instructions provided by the manufacturers of the devices. Our stateoftheart technology allows first responders to treat fractured femurs in the same manner as that used in orthopedic operating theatres where open. Hares patent on the splint expired, the market was inundated with similar products, marketed as haretype traction splints, leupold said. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A traction and alignment comparison between the sager emergency traction splint and the hare traction splint was made on a cadaver with an exposed intertrochanteric femur fracture. Sager splint sits between the leg against the ischial tuberosity, so it is more effective for proximal femur fracture than hare splint.
Wide elastic support straps maintain the injured leg within the frame of the splint, helping to provide inline mechanical traction. Html complete a single html file containing the entire manual. The hare traction splint realigns bone ends to the proper position to reduce pain and restore blood flow and to minimize the risk of further damage to nerves or. Proper use can decrease the pain and damage caused by the fracture. A traction splint is the splint of choice and is to be used only for a painful, swollen, deformed midthigh injury with no lower leg injury. Splint care is important to help protect your splint until it comes off. A closed midshaft femur fracture with no injuries to the proximal hip or distal leg, including knee using either the hare or sagar traction device, place the traction splint on the patient to immobilize the fractured femur.
Dyna med replacement ankle strap for hare traction splint. Hare traction splints by dynamed medline industries, inc. Thats why we developed the sager emergency traction splint. Kendrick traction device kennersrdocwiki wiki github. Dynamed products aids in effective realignment of fractured femur to proper position, reducing pain and restoring perfusion to injured leg. Traction splinting new york state department of health. Lift leg while supporting fracture site and maintaining manual traction. Splint care aftercare instructions what you need to know. If you cant find what youre looking for, please contact us. Make sure ihat each olnt of pole issecurely seated. Currently, four traction splints that have been awarded nato stock numbers are in use. Introduction 7 introduction this manual begins with a discussion of the general properties of the splint. It is most commonly used for fractures of the femur thigh bone.
The dyna med hare traction splint has been setting the industry standard in treating fractured femurs for over 30 years. Apr 30, 2020 manual inline traction can now be released. Directs manual stabilization of the injured leg 1 applies application of manual traction 1 assesses motor, sensory, and circulatory function in each extremity 1 note. Once the splint is in position, raise the heel stand. Directs application of manual traction not necessary when using a unipolar device, but must be applied before elevating the leg if the leg is elevated at all assesses motor, sensory and distal circulation in the injured extremity preparesadjusts the splint to proper length positions the splint at the injured leg. Donway femoral splint application somewhat weird smurfsinsnow version, takes 3 minutes. The current version of the splint manual is also available as.
A traction splint is a special type of leg brace used for fractures of the long bone in the thigh. Padding material splints femur takes or verbalizes appropriate ppe precautions directs application of manual stabilization of the injured leg not necessary when using a unipolar device sagar or similar that is immediately available. Using either the hare or sagar traction device, place the traction splint on the patient to immobilize the fractured femur. Register for distributor resources authorised ferno australia distributors only. What are the indications for the use of a traction splint. The hare traction splint is still one of our bestselling products, a standard in the industry, said larry leupold, dyna meds senior vice president and mr. The fourth traction device was an improvised splint made as described in medicine for the backcountry.
Continue to support the leg at the ankle until the remainder of the splint straps have been applied. Examiner acknowledges pulses are present and equal bilaterally marks location of pulses 1 adjust splint to proper length using the uninjured leg 1. Step 6 finish packaging byapplying upper thigh andlower ankle elastic straps, asshown. The ischial ring of the traction splint must be against the bony prominence of the buttocks ischial tuberosity. License this manual and the other splint documentation on this website including bugs. Sager traction splints are indicated in 93% of all femoral fractures treats midshaft and proximal third fractures.
Traction device e g step 1 f snap out traction pole. Fernotrac traction splints length adjustments can be made by loosening the knurled sleeves on each side of the tubular aluminum frame. Hare traction splint, the original traction splinting device, realigns a fractured femur to its proper position. Traction can be stopped when the injured leg is approximately the same length as the uninjured leg. Efast ultrasound exam some good views demonstrated, although i dont agree with their comments about not visualising the kidney in the perisplenic view.
In the ed we would advocate removing ski boots prior to application. Radiolucent design enables xrays and catscans to be taken without. Measure the splint on the uninjured leg and adjust the length accordingly. A traction splint most commonly refers to a splinting device that uses straps attaching over the pelvis or hip as an anchor, a metal rods to mimic normal bone stability and limb length, and a mechanical device to apply traction used in an attempt to reduce pain, realign the limb, and minimize vascular and neurological complication to the limb. Directs application of manual traction not necessary when using a unipolar device.
Forces acting on an intact femur with hare traction splint and a sager emergency traction splint. Sts directions for use 2014 study of 4 different traction splints a fascinating read on the history and current state of femoral traction splinting. This section contains information regarding construction, principles of use, environmental comments, cutting, cleaning, and precautions. Application of model s301, super sager form iii single leg traction splint is similar to that of its bilateral cousin model s304. Splint does many of the traditional lint checks including unused declarations, type inconsistencies, use before definition, unreachable code, ignored return values, execution paths with no return, likely infinite loops, and fall. The hare traction splint realigns bone ends to the proper position to reduce pain and restore blood flow and to minimize the risk of.
Hare traction splint, the original traction splinting device, realigns a fractured. The kendrick traction device ktd is a lightweight splint used in a prehospital environment to restore anatomical alignment to the leg. Check out this lesson for stepbystep instructions on how to a properly apply a traction splint. Check your nsp catalog for the slishman traction splint listing. The ankle hitch wraps around the patients foot and is completely adjustable. As such, they have a much broader range of application and use than other traction splints. Some splints are made of fiberglass or plaster that will need to dry and harden. Paramedic psychomotor competency portfolio manual traction. This leg split users guide and instruction manual shows how to quickly and accurately identify the 12 components of the splint, how to connect them, how to properly use them to secure a leg injury and develop pain relieving traction with no further damage to the leg.
Stabilize the injured leg by applying manual traction. Dynamed hare traction splint the hare traction splint has defined the industry standard for field treatment of a fractured femur. Historically the absence of pre hospital treatment of fractured femur has led to undesirable nerve and vascular complications. Splint 1 is a tool for statically checking c programs for security vulnerabilities and programming mistakes. Hares patent on the splint expired, the market was inundated with similar products. Traction splint with all associated equipment ankle hitch, straps, etc. Products emergency and rescue immobilisation traction splints. When applied, sager splint model sx404 is radiolucent to all areas of a femoral fracture. Splint care will help the splint dry and harden correctly. Dyna med multipurpose spine board with 3 standard straps. However, the unilateral nature of the s301 requires that when positioning the splint, the traction pulley wheel be placed on its side and towards the injured limb.
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