. . . . . CORRESPONDENCE COURSE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL SUBCOURSE MD0547 EDITION 200 TREATING FRACTURES IN THE FIELD One of the more common injuries on a battlefield or in everyday life is a fracture. Although usually not immediately life-threatening, serious fractures can be fatal if not properly treated. This subcourse discusses the procedures for immobilizing fractures and dislocations of the extremities using traction splints, wire ladder splints, SAM splints, pneumatic splints, and improvised splints. The subcourse also covers immobilizing a casualty with a suspected fracture of the spine. ---------------------- Length: 113 Pages Estimated Hours to Complete: 8 Format: PDF file Size: 1.8 MB ---------------------- Subcourse Components: Lesson 1, Fractures and Related Injuries. Lesson 2, Spinal Injuries Lesson 3, Traction Splints. Lesson 4, Fractures of the Lower Extremities. Lesson 5, Fractures of the Upper Extremities. Lesson 6, Roller Bandages ---------------------------- Anyone may take this course. However, to receive credit hours, you must be officially enrolled and complete an examination furnished by the Nonresident Instruction Branch at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Enrollment is normally limited to Department of Defense personnel. Others may apply for enrollment, but acceptance is not guaranteed. This file is in PDF format and requires a PDF reader. A free PDF reader is available from Adobe through the link below. This Course in available only by Download. |
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