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Tim,

Who supplies your adult and paediatric splints in the UK?

John Black
Oxford

-----Original Message-----
From: Timothy J Coats [mailto:t.j.coats@qmul.ac.uk]
Sent: 13 November 2002 17:58
To: trauma-list@trauma.org
Subject: Re: Pelvic External imobilizator 

Bill,
This looks very similar to our device. We have 8 or 9 years of 
experience of using a pelvic splint. I like using it - the only caution is 
that it can sometimes open up the posterior elements of a fractured 
pelvis (basically it tends to push the anterior superior iliac spines 
medially which can open up a posterior fracture). However it does 
seem to limit the potential space into which the patient can bleed.
I don't know of any RCTs, so we are probably only working on 
anecdote again.
Tim.

> It was in the newest issue of JEMS magazine can check
> out their web site at www.pelvicsling.com
> 
> Bill Milan NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
> Barren-Metcalfe EMS 
> Glasgow KY
> 
> --- Timothy J Coats <t.j.coats@qmul.ac.uk> wrote:
> > Reuven,
> > We use an elasticated 'pelvic splint' - the theory
> > of which is the same 
> > as the old 'many tailed bandage' or 'pelvic sling'.
> > One version had 
> > inflatable posterior compartments to try and put a
> > lateral pressure on 
> > the posterior elements of the pelvis.
> > Could you give us some more details of the equipment
> > that you saw 
> > an advert for?
> > Tim.
> > 
> > > Hello guys,
> > > 
> > > A few days ago, I saw an ad. regarding to a new
> > Pelvic external
> > > immobilizator. Its based upon the old MAST
> > pneumatic technique.
> > > Doest anybody  uses it / saw it in field ?
> > > Do you thing it has a place in the prehospital
> > setting?
> > > 
> > > regards
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Reuven Dichter - EMT-P
> > > Senior Instructor
> > > MDA  - ISRAEL
> > > 
> > > 
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> > Senior Lecturer in Accident and Emergency /
> > Pre-Hospital Care
> > Royal London Hospital, UK.
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Royal London Hospital, UK.

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