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A pelvic sling is a prefabricated splinting instrument used in emergency medicine to stabilise and immobilise the pelvis. The medical device can also contribute to initial pain relief and facilitate the transport of the injured person.
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A pelvic sling is a prefabricated splinting instrument used in emergency medicine to stabilise and immobilise the pelvis. the medical device can also contribute to initial pain relief and facilitate the transport of the injured person.
A pelvic sling is used in the emergency medical treatment of a potentially fractured pelvis. The application of a pelvic sling is recommended as soon as a pelvic fracture is suspected. This is typically the case in accidents with a high energy turnover and increasing severity of injury:
If there are also external signs of injury and pain in the pelvic area, a pelvic sling is used.
In terms of emergency medicine, this can be attributed to the risk of massive blood loss into the pelvis as a result of a pelvic ring fracture - also known as an open book injury. The aim of the pelvic sling is to straighten the pelvis and return it to its original anatomical position. This can reduce the free space in the pelvis and minimise bleeding.
There are three essential requirements for the correct use of the lap sling, which can be easily memorised using the"three P's":
The pelvic sling is positioned directly under the patient's pelvis at the level of the greater trochanter. With the patient lying down, the sling is first placed under the knees and then pushed under the pelvis with gentle "sawing movements".
When using a SAM Pelvic Sling, the traction strap is passed through the buckle, which should be located approximately above the symphysis. One assistant pulls the strap taut while a second assistant pulls on a strap in the opposite direction to prevent damaging shearing movements. There is an indicator in the buckle that pops out when enough pressure is applied to prevent over-tightening.
The drawstring is attached to the sling itself with a Velcro fastener.
There is a risk that the pelvic sling may be applied incorrectly, usually too high. An incorrectly applied pelvic sling can further destabilise the fracture and increase the potential bleeding space. This can also result in pressure damage and damage to the soft tissue.