basic splinting techiques
How many times have you been faced with a patient who needs splinting for a sprain or a fracture? Fractured wrist? Splint it–follow up as an outpatient. Here’s an instructional video posted on the New England Journal of Medicine website that is equally helpful for first-timers as well as pros looking for a refresher:
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/359/26/e32
