EFA-4B8C

Demonstrate immobilizing a fracture using splints and ties

Condition

Given a rescue mannequin or a volunteer patient, and given a variety of splints and ties, when asked to demonstrate the immobilization of a fracture,

Performance requirement

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

demonstrate the immobilization of a fracture named by the assessor using splints and ties on either the rescue mannequin or volunteer patient.

correctly demonstrate, in 10 minutes or less, the immobilization of a simple limb fracture named by the assessor using splints and ties on either the rescue mannequin or volunteer patient, achieving all of the following:

  1. Proper traction;
  2. Stability; and
  3. Padding.

Note: This assessment supports KUP BFA-X1.3, and is assessed in PE-0031 Basic Safety CPR.