Question
Of the following steps for splinting a fracture, which occurs first?
Prepare the casualty.
Splint the fracture.
Check the circulation of and dress any wounds at the site.
Apply a sling and/or swathes.
Prepare the casualty.
Splint the fracture.
Check the circulation of and dress any wounds at the site.
Apply a sling and/or swathes.
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
The first step in splinting a fracture is to **prepare the casualty**. This involves ensuring the person is as comfortable as possible, explaining what you are going to do, and checking for any other injuries before proceeding with the splinting.