Post by Jeffrey on Dec 27, 2021 8:15:34 GMT -8
Padded aluminum splints (AKA moldable splints) are a first aid godsend. They can be molded to fit arm and leg fractures within seconds, and provide much better comfort and support to your injured patient than any field-expedient splint you might craft in the field. What's more, they're inexpensive, lightweight and compact, so they carry easily in most first aid bags. My advice is to get two, because they can also be cut to support finger and toe injuries, but you'll always want at least one full-size splint on hand to treat a long bone (arm or leg) injury, as well. To my mind, no first aid kit is complete without them. Find them here.
--Jeffrey