Title: Demonstrate use of skeletal procedures.
Course: Emergency Medical Responder (14055-IV) > Section: Demonstrating Psychomotor Skills

Demonstration should include

- extremity stabilization and splinting
- spinal immobilization techniques
- selection of appropriate splinting materials.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does one appropriately size splints for different populations?
- Why should pulse, motor, and sensory functions be assessed before and after splinting?
- What are different considerations for long-bone splinting? Joint splinting?
- What materials should be used for proper application of a splint?