Treating Fractures in the Field

Lesson 3: Traction Splints

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LESSON 3 Traction Splints.

 

LESSON ASSIGNMENT Paragraphs 3-1 through 3-5.

 

LESSON OBJECTIVES After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

3-1. Identify the purpose of a traction splint.

 

3-2. Identify the procedures for applying a Hare

traction splint.

 

3-3. Identify the procedures for securing a traction

splint to a litter.

SUGGESTION After completing the assignment, complete the

exercises of this lesson. These exercises will help you

to achieve the lesson objectives.

 

 

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