What are Sam splints made out of?
Built from a thin core of soft aluminum alloy sandwiched between two layers of closed cell foam, the SAM Splint bends into any of three simple curves to give the splint strength to immobilize a fractured or injured limb.
What type of splint is a SAM splint?
structural aluminum malleable
The SAM (structural aluminum malleable) splint is a compact, lightweight, highly versatile device designed for immobilizing bone and soft tissue injuries in emergency settings. It consists of a layer of . 016 inches (0.41 mm) strips of soft aluminum, with a polyethylene closed-cell foam coating.
Is the SAM Pelvic Sling reusable?
Benefits: Easy to use, three step application process. Reusable, not a one-time use device. Radiolucent and MRI safe, to allow for X-rays without removal.
Is a SAM splint a rigid splint?
SAM® Splint leverages the revolutionary C-CurveTM Principle to mold its foam and aluminum layers into structural arcs, strong enough for pre- or post-cast care, while remaining lighter and more transportable than traditional splints that rely on heavy, rigid materials.
Can Sam splints be cut?
The SAM® SPLINT is easily cut with ordinary scissors. Trauma shears are not required. Cutting exposes the thin aluminum core. Unless serrated scissors have been used, the aluminum is usually not very sharp.
Are splints reusable?
Reusable Splints are ideal for such injuries. They are available for all limbs and, in addition, come in convenient kits so you are prepared to treat Broken Bones or Sprains.
What is a traction splint used for?
Traction splints are most commonly used for fractures of the femur (or upper leg bone). For these fractures they may reduce pain and decrease the amount of bleeding which occurs into the soft tissues of the leg. Some state that they are appropriate for middle tibia fractures which are displaced or bent.
How do Sam splints work?
SAM splints make a temporary cast for injuries to ensure that the broken bones don’t move the wrong way and exacerbate the problem. SAM splints are made from a thin sheet of aluminum covered in foam. When the aluminum is flat the splint is soft and malleable, but when folded it gets rigid and solid.
What shape should you mold a SAM splint to make it more rigid?
3D shape
A soft, malleable aluminium strip sandwiched in foam, the splints become fairly rigid once formed into a 3D shape, the more complex the shape, the more rigid they become.
How do you store SAM splints?
The Splint can be held in place with anything from torn t-shirts to tape. Elasticated bandages, cohesive bandages and cling film provide greater stability and more even pressure along the limb.
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