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After completing this course, you will be able to

Master the initial management of common extremity injuries
Determine if an injury is at high risk for complication
Decide what type of splint is required for immobilization of extremity injuries
Create various types of splints

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Chapter 1

Approach to fractures

From reviewing bone healing to diagnosing fractures on x-ray, we cover the initial assessment of fractures in this chapter.

6 lessons

17m 38s

Approach to fractures intro

Describing fractures

Reviewing bone healing

Managing fractures at the initial stage

Applying the principles of radiography

Approach to fractures quiz

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Chapter 2

Splinting

This chapter reviews the different splint types and materials, as well as how to correctly apply splints and avoid complications.

7 lessons

16m 10s

Splinting intro

Recognizing why we splint

Choosing fiberglass versus plaster

Building plaster splints

Building fiberglass splints

Caring for splints after application

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Chapter 3

Upper extremity splints

This chapter demonstrates application of various types of splints to the upper extremities.

6 lessons

7m 24s

Upper extremity splints intro

Building a thumb spica splint

Building an ulnar gutter splint

Building a sugar-tong splint

Building a long arm posterior splint

Upper extremity splints quiz

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Chapter 4

Lower extremity splints

This chapter demonstrates application of various types of splints to the lower extremities.

4 lessons

4m 5s

Lower extremity splints intro

Building a posterior ankle splint

Building an ankle stirrup splint

Lower extremity splints quiz

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Chapter 5

Distal upper extremity injuries

The chapter covers a range of upper extremity injuries including dislocations, fractures, amputations, and review of upper extremity anatomy.

7 lessons

29m 55s

Distal upper extremity injuries intro

Describing the anatomy of the distal arm

Managing finger amputations

Managing finger injuries

Managing hand injuries

Managing forearm fractures

Distal upper extremity injuries quiz

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Chapter 6

Distal lower extremity injuries

Broken down anatomically, this chapter covers diagnosis and stabilization of common fractures of the lower extremity.

7 lessons

22m 8s

Distal lower extremity injuries intro

Describing the anatomy of the lower leg

Managing foot injuries

Managing ankle sprains

Managing tibia and fibula fractures

Distal lower extremity injuries quiz

Acute Extremity Injury Care outro

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Teachers of this course

Siamak Moayedi, MD

Professor and Director of Medical Student Education, University of Maryland and Course Director, Essential and Critical Procedures, Emergency Medicine.

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Nora Drenaline

Emergency medicine and critical care

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 2 CME credits.

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