Title: HOW TO APPLY A SAM SPLINT
Specific purpose: To apply a splint, specifically a Sam Splint to a fractured limb.
Thesis: In the unfortunate event someone has a fractured limb-you will possess the knowledge to apply a Sam Splint.
I. Introduction:
Allow me to start off with a disclaimer. If you are in a situation where someone to include yourself fractures – that is breaks a limb, call 911! Get help immediately! However, if you are in a situation where medical attention is not readily available, this speech is for you.
So…..How many of you have broken a bone? How many of you have seen or witnessed a broken limb? OK great, how many have heard a bone go SNAP!
Why would you need to know how to splint a fracture? You never know when someone will break a bone. It could be while hiking, playing basketball or a nasty spill down some stairs. You never know when it could happen! It frequently happens when there is not medical personnel readily available. Knowing how to splint a fracture will allow you to provide the attention necessary to prevent further injury or infection to someone in need. …show more content…
To ‘splint’ a fracture simply means to immobilize or secure the limb so that the bones do not sustain or cause any more damage to the limb.
What can you use to splint a fracture? You can use a wide variety of items to make a splint.
How do you splint a