What’s a splint?

夹板是一块医疗设备，用于防止受伤的身体部位移动并保护它免受任何进一步的损坏。

Splinting is often used to stabilize abroken bone虽然受伤的人被带到医院以获得更先进的治疗。如果你有严重的话，也可以使用它strainorsprainin one of your limbs.

正确放置，刚性夹板将通过确保受伤区域不会移动，帮助缓解伤害的疼痛。

如果您或亲人在家中受伤或在徒步旅行期间受伤，您可以从周围的材料创建临时夹板。

这first thing you’ll need when making a splint is something rigid to stabilize the fracture. Items you can use include:

  • 卷起报
  • a heavy stick
  • a board or plank
  • 卷起毛巾

If you’re using something with sharp edges or something that might cause碎片，如棒或板，一定要通过用布包裹它填充它。适当的填充也有助于减少损伤的额外压力。

You’ll also need something to fasten the homemade splint in place. Shoelaces, belts, ropes, and strips of cloth will work. Medical tape can also be used if you have it.

尽量不要将商用胶带放置，如管胶带，直接针对一个人的皮肤。

您可以按照以下说明书了解如何应用夹板。

1. Attend to any bleeding

Attend to流血的那if any, before you attempt to place the splint. You can stop the bleeding by putting pressure directly on the wound.

2.应用填充

这n, apply a bandage, a square of gauze, or a piece of cloth.

Don’t try to move the body part that needs to be splinted. By trying to realign a misshapen body part or broken bone, you may accidentally cause more damage.

3.放置夹板

Carefully place the homemade splint so that it rests on the joint above the injury and the joint below it.

例如，如果您正在拆分前臂，请将刚性支撑物品放在前臂下方。然后，将其绑在手腕下方的手臂上，然后在手腕上方和肘部上方。

避免将直接在受伤部位的关系。You should fasten the splint tightly enough to hold the body part still, but not so tightly that the ties will cut off the person’s circulation.

4.注意血液循环或震动减少的迹象

拆分完成后，您应该每隔几分钟检查它周围的区域以获得迹象减少血液循环。

If the extremities begin to appear苍白那swollen， 要么tinged with blue，松开保持夹板的关系。

Post-accident swelling can make the splint too tight. While checking for tightness, also脉搏。If it’s faint, loosen the ties.

If the injured person complains that the splint is causing pain, try loosening the ties a little. Then check that no ties were placed directly over an injury.

如果这些措施没有帮助，那么该人仍然感受到夹板疼痛，你应该删除它。

受伤的人可能会经历震惊那which might include themfeeling faintor taking onlyshort, rapid breaths。在这种情况下，尝试将它们放下而不会影响受伤的身体部位。如果可能的话，你应该提升他们的腿并将头部略低于心脏水平。

5. Seek medical help

在申请夹板后，伤害机构部位不再能够移动，致电911或您当地的紧急服务。您也可以将您所爱的人带到最近的紧急护理诊所或急诊室（ER）。

这y’ll need to receive a checkup and further treatment.

这手is an especially difficult area to immobilize. Here are some tips for making your own hand splint.

1. Control any bleeding

First, treat any开伤and control any bleeding.

2.将物体放在手掌中

这n place a wad of cloth in the palm of the injured person’s手。毛巾，袜子，或网球球可以很好地工作。

让这个人在对象周围松散地闭上手指。

3. Apply padding

在这个人的手指周围围绕物体封闭后，松散地放置在手指之间的填充。

接下来，使用大块布或纱布从指尖包裹到手腕上。布料应该从拇指到小指穿手。

4.固定填充物

最后，用胶带或扎带固定布。确保露出指尖未覆盖。这将允许您检查流通不佳的迹象。

5. Seek medical help

Once the hand splint is on, seek medical attention at an ER or urgent care center as soon as possible.

You should seek immediate medical help should any of the following conditions occur:

When faced with an emergency injury, your first action should be arranging proper medical attention for the injured person.

While waiting for qualified help or to assist with transportation, a homemade splint can be effective急救。

You must, however, carefully follow instructions so that your splinting doesn’t make the injury worse.