Kramer ladder tires: description and method of application

Immobilization of limbs for any body injuries or painful processes during transportation to the clinic is the most important measure of first aid, especially with fractures and severe injuries. It should be carried out immediately in order to protect the injured area from additional injuries. It is unacceptable to transport and transport the victim without immobilization, even for short distances, as this will lead to bone displacement and injury to nearby blood vessels and nerve endings.

On the road most often using handy tools (branches, sticks, belts, skis). The main and most secure way of immobilization is splinting. Medical devices intended for this purpose include Kramer ladder tires. The object of the present invention is convenience and reliability. Used for various fractures.

Detailed description

The tire consists of a whole set of ladder sections having different shapes, as well as fixing belts. It is very durable and creates a reliable fixation. Cramer transport tires are very flexible and can take any shape of the body. The predecessor of this design is the Dieterichs tire, which consisted of wooden devices. With open fractures, it is applied to the naked body (with closed ones on clothes), after covering the wound with a sterile dressing and stopping the bleeding. It is forbidden to remove foreign objects and insert fragments of bones.

Overlapping Cramer's tire

Before applying the design to the limbs, it must be wrapped with cotton, and then fixed with bandages. The main thing is not to overtake. In cold weather, especially if there is a long transportation, the damaged and splined part of the hand should be wrapped with a warm cloth.

Bandages are attached to the corners of the medical device, which are previously twisted with a flagellum. At the time of fastening, there should be no wrinkles or irregularities on the dressing. The Cramer's tire (photo attached) is fixed on the back of the shoulder. It can be used for fractures of the forearm. Be sure to see that the hand was in a physiological position (right angle at the elbow joint), turn the palm towards the trunk.

How do I apply Cramer's tire to my feet?

At a fracture of the hips , all joints of the limbs must be made. Fit the design to make yourself, so as not to disturb the position of the injured thigh. Apply the device from the foot to the armpit (where the broken bone appears).

If the shin is damaged, the Cramer's tire should be placed from the phalanx of the fingers to the top of the thigh. With significant fractures, the posterior structure is fixed laterally. In case of a fracture of the foot , two ladders are made.

The victims who are in an unconscious state are transported to the hospital only on the stomach with a roller under the head and chest. This is necessary in order to prevent asphyxiation. In the period of transportation, the pulse and breathing rate of the patient should be closely monitored. Remember: incorrect immobilization can worsen trauma and the general condition of a person.