You pull %10 of their weight in pounds with the traction but never go over 15lb. If it's an open fracture/compound fracture/combination fracture or however you'd like to refer to it, don't go over 10lb. Or at least that's the standard around here
Manual traction helps relieve some pain as well as keeping the leg straight b4 the sager is done... when the bone is broken there, the muscles will spasm and try to act as a natural splint, causing even more pain... putting manual traction relieves that b4 the sager is finished, then the sager takes over. It's not a contingency plan it does help the patient...of course, the initial pull IS going to hurt...
as mentioned above this is not a skill station but a segar demo... no bsi scene safe here in the field . In the skill set you would hold manual stabilization and yes you do have to pull manual traction on the sager 15lbs max. not a bad demo but remember that you do not use the securing straps over the wound/break area. Thirdly you have additional securing straps that secure the legs bilaterally ready for the back board this will prevent rotation of the injured leg
Guys and gals, this demo is not performed to NREMT standards. It is purely a manufacturer's demo. Now, to answer your question, the Sager Traction Splint is primarily intended to be used by one person. Manual traction becomes impractical. It's just another tool for contingency planners. Thanks for your question.
You pull %10 of their weight in pounds with the traction but never go over 15lb. If it's an open fracture/compound fracture/combination fracture or however you'd like to refer to it, don't go over 10lb. Or at least that's the standard around here
BingKafei 1 year ago
Manual traction helps relieve some pain as well as keeping the leg straight b4 the sager is done... when the bone is broken there, the muscles will spasm and try to act as a natural splint, causing even more pain... putting manual traction relieves that b4 the sager is finished, then the sager takes over. It's not a contingency plan it does help the patient...of course, the initial pull IS going to hurt...
Spirito2008 2 years ago
as mentioned above this is not a skill station but a segar demo... no bsi scene safe here in the field . In the skill set you would hold manual stabilization and yes you do have to pull manual traction on the sager 15lbs max. not a bad demo but remember that you do not use the securing straps over the wound/break area. Thirdly you have additional securing straps that secure the legs bilaterally ready for the back board this will prevent rotation of the injured leg
randallpaulcom 2 years ago
where is manual traction?
Supra204 4 years ago 2
Guys and gals, this demo is not performed to NREMT standards. It is purely a manufacturer's demo. Now, to answer your question, the Sager Traction Splint is primarily intended to be used by one person. Manual traction becomes impractical. It's just another tool for contingency planners. Thanks for your question.
go4broek 4 years ago
You don't have to pull manual traction with the Sager.
RainyDayzandFunDayz 2 years ago
BSI, Scene safe??, CHECK P.M.S.!!!
Godzilla1985 4 years ago