Donway splint manual

 · The femur is the longest and strongest bone of the body, and it carries the weight of the entire body. It is the heaviest tubular bone of the body that requires high-energy force to fracture, for example, as from motor vehicle accidents. Fracture of the femur carries high-risk complications like hemorrhage, fat embolism, and infection. Inappropriate management of femur fracture can also cause Author: Donald D. Davis, Jacob G. Ginglen, Yong Hwan Kwon, Chadi I. Kahwaji. THE DONWAY SPLINT Schematic. Application 1. Feed ischial ring around thigh. Fasten buckle to achieve loose fit. 2. Depress air valve to ensure no excess pressure retained in system. 3. Unlock collets and raise footplate into upright position. Place splint over leg. 4. Adjust side arms of the splint to the desired length and attach to. DONWAY FEMORAL SPLINT APPLICATION (Somewhat weird Smurfs-in-snow version, takes 3 minutes. In the ED we would advocate removing ski boots prior to application). E-FAST ULTRASOUND EXAM (Some good views demonstrated, although I don’t agree with their comments about not visualising the kidney in the perisplenic view).

The femur is the longest and strongest bone of the body, and it carries the weight of the entire body. It is the heaviest tubular bone of the body that requires high-energy force to fracture, for example, as from motor vehicle accidents. Fracture of the femur carries high-risk complications like hemorrhage, fat embolism, and infection. Inappropriate management of femur fracture can also cause. The Donway traction splint is a pneumatic splint that can be applied to a patient in situ. Acting on the ankle and groin pressure is then applied via an integrated pump. The devices itself consists of a metal frame that surrounds the leg that is then strapped into place. The STS (Slishman Traction Splint) is another lateral monopole traction splint. Simulation Teaching Tuesday 30 July – pre-session material. Imagine. You are in ED when an R40 is received that a young victim of road trauma is enroute. She is hypoxaemic, tachycardic, hypotensive, and combative, and has facial, chest and limb injuries including a mangled upper limb and femoral shaft fracture.

and rigid splinting are sufficient treatment of fractures If a traction splint can incur an unacceptable delay, use manual traction. Models[edit] · The Thomas half-ring group, which includes the Thomas splint, the modified Thomas splint, the QD-4 Hare traction splint and the Donway traction. Adjust side arms of the splint to the desired length and attach to ischial ring pegs. Lock by using side arms. 5. Open ankle strap, place the patient's heel.