First Aid
Splints for Injuries
• What is it?
– Strip of rigid material
– Used to support or immobilize a broken bone
Review: Steps for Safety
#1. Evaluate the situation
Are you at risk of injury?
Are you or the victim threatened
by fire, toxic chemicals, or
unstable building?
Review: Steps for Safety
#2. Avoid moving the
victim
Only move if victim is in
immediate danger!!!!
But if you are putting yourself in
danger, call professionals!
Review: Steps for Safety
#3. Call for help!
911
EMT
Police
Ambulance
Athletic Trainer
Doctor
Review: Steps for Safety
#4. Get Consent!
Do NOT start helping a
person without their
consent!
Splinting an Ankle
• Materials:
– Triangle Bandages
(2 or 3)
– Pillow/Cardboard/
Towel/Blanket
• Directions
 Do NOT move the ankle!
 Slide triangle bandages in
position under ankle (two
above break and one
below break)
 Slide the blanket
carefully under the ankle
 Tie the bandages in a
knot (snug)
 Check for circulation,
feeling, and movement
Splinting a Knee
• Materials:
– Triangle Bandages (3)
– Board or Body
• Directions:
 Do NOT move the knee!
 Slide triangle bandages
into position under both
legs (two above, one
below the break)
 Tie (snug)
 Check for circulation,
feeling, and movement
Sling for Shoulder or Arm
• Materials:
– Triangle Bandage (1 or 2)
• Directions
 Do NOT move injured
shoulder or arm
 Two ways…
 Place acute angle on
injured shoulder
 Place 90 degree angle at
elbow
 Pull up around neck and tie
(don’t tie too tight)
 Check for circulation,
feeling and movement
Splint a Wrist
• Materials:
– Triangle Bandages (2)
– Towel/Blanket/Hoodie/
Pillow
• Directions:
 Do NOT move wrist
 Place triangle bandages
under the wrist (1
above, 1 below)
 Put hoodie, blanket or
book in position under
wrist
 Tie bandages (snug)
 Check circulation,
feeling, and movement
Splint for Finger
• Material:
– Medical Tape
– Finger/Splint/Popsicle
Stick
• Directions:
 Do NOT move finger
 Put splint in place
(popsicle stick or finger)
 Apply strips of medical
tape above and below
 Check circulation, feeling
and movement
Practice!