How to apply a Thomas Splint for traction

Need to put a child with a femoral fracture into traction with a Thomas Splint, but you’re a bit bamboozled by the kit? Becky Platt tells us how it’s done. 0:00 Intro 0:33 Do a neurovascular assessment 0:58 Plan for sedation in a young child 1:16 Grab a colleague 1:22 Get your equipment 1:45 Measure the uninjured limb 2:26 Prepare the splint 2:50 Put on skin traction 3:56 Wrap with a bandage 4:12 Apply the splint 4:35 Tie the cords 4:42 Final checks Our post on femoral shaft fractures: https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/femo... Our module on regional nerve blocks: https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/regi... Our website: https://www.dontforgetthebubbles.com