At the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Correctly identify the types of splints needed to immobilize patient’s injuries.
- Accurately assess supplies need for said splints (type of padding, size of fiberglass and elastic bandages).
- Demonstrate the most commonly used fiberglass splints (Volar, SugarTong, Thumb Spica, short leg) with the correct anatomical position and splint formation.
- Discuss how implicit bias affects patient care and patient outcomes specific to the patient who requires emergent splint application.
Continuing Education
Enloe Health is offering 2 Continuing Education contact hours for BRN/EMS for this class.
- BRN: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #000180, for the number of hours indicated.
- EMS: Approved by California EMS CE Provider #65-0569 for the number of hours indicated.
For more information, please call Justin Moore at 530-332-4917.
