Clinical Practice Guideline: Splinting ABCs: upper and lower extremity splinting in the emergency department

Clinical Practice Guideline: Splinting ABCs: upper and lower extremity splinting in the emergency department

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This guideline describes preparation and application of plaster and fiberglass short arm splints and short leg splints. Materials and set up for each type of splint are discussed in detail and the advantages and disadvantages of using fiberglass splints are outlined.