Treating Fractures in the Field

Lesson 4: Fractures of the Lower Extremities

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LESSON 4 Fractures of the Lower Extremities.

LESSON ASSIGNMENT Paragraphs 4-1 through 4-8.

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

4-1. Identify the signs and symptoms of a fractured

or dislocated hip.

 

4-2. Identify the procedures for immobilizing a

fractured or dislocated hip.

 

4-3. Identify the procedures for immobilizing a

fractured leg using an improvised splint.

 

4-4. Identify the procedures for immobilizing a

fractured or dislocated knee using an improvised

splint.

 

4-5. Identify the procedures for immobilizing a

fractured or dislocated ankle using wire ladder

splints.

 

4-6. Identify the procedures for immobilizing a

fractured or dislocated ankle using a SAM splint.

SUGGESTION After completing the assignment, complete the

exercises at the end of this lesson. These exercises

will help you to achieve the lesson objectives.

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