vaspence
01-24-10, 22:24
Since the forum seems to have a wealth of practical experience (and I don't) what do you use them for? I thought it would be interesting to see what medical uses everyone has for safety pins. Here are a few to start.
Airway (pin tongue to lip, avoid the sides of the tongue, alternatively use two safety pins in tongue and tie them to the patients shirt,etc. if feasible)
Finger Splint
NPA Length Adjustment
Let me add the caveat that I have not done any of these in real life. Splint and NPA adjustment I have done in class/scenario. Airway, I can't find a volunteer!
Spence
Airway (pin tongue to lip, avoid the sides of the tongue, alternatively use two safety pins in tongue and tie them to the patients shirt,etc. if feasible)
Finger Splint
NPA Length Adjustment
Let me add the caveat that I have not done any of these in real life. Splint and NPA adjustment I have done in class/scenario. Airway, I can't find a volunteer!
Spence