Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured ...

ii. Traction is pulled to the ankle, and countertraction is applied to the ischium and groin. (a) Reduces thigh muscle spasm (b) Prevents one end of the fracture from impacting the other. iii. Pad areas well to prevent excessive pressure to pelvis soft tissue. iv. Monitor distal extremity circulation. 3. … ................
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