Clinical Rationale & Comparison Table
Clinical Rationale — Splinting & Fracture Care
- Stabilization minimizes pain, bleeding, and secondary neurovascular damage.
- Improvised or moldable splints are effective when commercial devices unavailable.
- Incorporate traction for mid-shaft femur fractures when protocol permits.
Training rationale: Check distal pulse/sensation before and after splinting; pad voids and immobilize joint above and below.
Sources: TCCC Circulation Guideline; NASEMSO Model EMS Guidelines v3.0.