Upper Extremity - Mid-Shaft Humerus

This video demonstrates how to use a padded board splint, sling, and swathe to splint a mid-shaft humerus injury.
This is an NREMT testing station for EMTs
SCORING
N/A Not applicable for this patient
0 Unsuccessful; required critical or excessive prompting; inconsistent; not yet competent
1 Not yet competent, marginal or inconsistent, this includes partial attempts
2 Successful; competent; no prompting necessary
Actual Time Started: __________ SCORE
Selects, checks, assemble equipment
Cravats
Roller gauze
Splinting material
Padding material
Splints joint
Takes or verbalizes appropriate PPE precautions
Directs application of manual stabilization of the injury
Assesses motor, sensory and circulatory functions in the injured extremity
Selects appropriate splinting material
Immobilizes the site of the injury and pads as necessary
Immobilizes the bone above the injury site
Immobilizes the bone below the injury site
Secures the entire injured extremity
Reassesses motor, sensory and circulatory functions in the injured extremity
Affective
Accepts evaluation and criticism professionally
Shows willingness to learn
Interacts with the simulated patient and other personnel in a professional manner
Actual Time Ended: __________
TOTAL /32
Critical Fail Criteria
___ Did not immediately stabilize the extremity manually
___ Grossly moves the injured extremity
___ Did not immobilize the bones above and below the injury site
___ Did not reassess motor, sensory and circulatory functions in the injured extremity before and after
splinting
___ Did not secure the entire injured extremity upon completion of immobilization
___ Failure to receive a total score of 24 or greater