Rectangular one piece tan paper cardboard box with six various sizes of oral inflatable transparent plastic pressure splints stored in an open ended white plastic bag for a variety of limbs; splints for hand and wrist, half arm, full arm, foot and ankle, half leg and full leg are new and never used…
Rectangular one piece tan paper cardboard box with six various sizes of oral inflatable transparent plastic pressure splints stored in an open ended white plastic bag for a variety of limbs; splints for hand and wrist, half arm, full arm, foot and ankle, half leg and full leg are new and never used; splints include a short clear plastic tube set into red plastic holder to inflate splint and either a nylon or metal zipper closure with one end open; includes a repair patch; directions for use on white plastic bag; box has white plastic carry handle.
Number Of Parts
14
Part Names
a – splint – Size: Length 39.0 cm x Width 20.0 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
b – bag – Size: Length 47.3 cm x Width 24.5 cm
c – splint – Size: Length 64.5 cm x Width 22.0 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
d – bag – Size: Length 47.3 cm x Width 24.5 cm
e – splint – Size: Length 78.0 cm x Width 24.0 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
f – bag – Size: Length 47.3 cm x Width 24.5 cm
g – splint – Size: Length 64.5 cm x Width 36.3 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
h – bag – Size: Length 47.3 cm x Width 24.5 cm
i – splint – Size: Length 82.0 cm x Width 36.5 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
j – bag – Size: Length 47.3 cm x Width 24.5 cm
k – splint – Size: Length 36.5 cm x Width 38.7 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
l – bag – Size: Length 47.3 cm x Width 24.5 cm
m - patch – Size: Length 10.0 cm x Width 5.1 cm x Depth 0.01 cm
n – box – Size: Length 45.0 cm x Width 23.7 cm x Depth 11.0 cm
Provenance
Transferred from the Parks Canada Agency, via Gail Cariou of the Curatorial and Collections Branch. Item is from their Health & Safety Sick room.
Stamped on box's front face: "PHYSICIANS & NURSES // EMERGENCY // AIR SPLINTS // ORAL INFLATED, CLEAR PLASTIC PRESSURE SPLINTS, // FOR TEMPORARY USE ON FRACTURED, BROKEN, CRUSHED OR BURNED LIMBS. // Approved under OSHA GUIDELINES. // Easy to apply-easy to remove. // Washable-reusable. // Instant pressure control // with PUSH-PULL VALVE. // Clear Heavy Duty Plastic- // X-Ray transparent. // Can be used for children by sizing down, // i.e. substitute half leg for // full leg applications, etc. // CONTENTS. AS CHECKED // HAND & WRIST // CATALOG NO. 511 // HALF ARM // CATALOG NO. 512 // FULL ARM // CATALOG NO. 513 // FOOT & ANKLE // CATALOG NO. 514 // HALF LEG // CATALOG NO. 515 // FULL LEG // CATALOG NO. 516 // MADE IN U.S.A. // PHYSICIANS & NURSES MFG. P.O. BOX 68, LARCHMONT, N.Y. 10538;" stamped on sticker affixed to box's front face: "INA/ AIN // 49317"; printed on bag: “INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE // A. Select proper splint. READ // GUIDELINES BELOW BEFORE // APPLYING. Open Zipper, locate // injured limb in splint. Keep // fingers approximately 1" // inside arm splint. Close // zipper. // CAUTION: Check the splint to insure that swelling // of the limb has not increased the pressure and cut off the // blood circulation. Keep only enough pressure to rigidly // support the limb. Reduce the pressure every 30 minutes // approximately and re-inflate. // B. Open push / pull valve by pulling // out. Inflate by mouth only using // full lung pressure. Push valve // stem in to close (See CAUTION) // C. Remove by deflating // splint and opening zipper. // APPLICATION GUIDELINES // DO NOT PLACE ZIPPER OVER WOUND. // COMPOUND FRACTURES SHOULD BE CUSHIONED WITH // STERILE GAUZE PASSING BEFORE SPLINTING. // IF SPLINT IS TO BE APPLIED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF // TIME, USE A STOCKINETTE OVER LIMB TO ABSORB PER- // SPIRATION. // DON'T TRY TO STRAIGHTEN THE LIMB OR MOVE IT EXCES- // SIVELY WHEN SPLINTING. // MAKE SURE SPLINT IS NOT PUNCTURED AND IS MAINTAIN- // ING PRESSURE. (A REPAIR KIT IS INCLUDED WITH // EACH SET). // MADE IN U.S.A."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-K1-3
Condition Remarks
Box shows wear along edges, some plastic bags have smeared ink; some plastics surfaces are sticky and oily
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Internet
Reference Comments
Inflatable Splints - Ambulance Victoria www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/Paramedics/Our-Equipment/Inflatable-Splints.html; http://www.businesslookup.org/physicians_amp_nurses_manufacturing_corp
Research Facts
Inflatable or pneumatic splints are ready to use and will conform to shape of limb inserted. Application is faster, simpler, and more comfortable than conventional bandaging / splinting techniques. Helps prevent further damage to soft tissues, combats shock, and relieves pain. Applies uniform pressure to injured arm or leg - provides rigid support, permits free circulation. Immobilizes, cushions, and protects injured limbs so that victim can be transported safely, easily. Completely washable and reusable - can be sterilized by gas or cold solution. Transparent so the splint need not be removed for x-raying.
Inflatable splints are used to immobilize, or keep still, and protect an injury such as a broken arm or leg. Inflatable splints come in different shapes and sizes and are stored deflated in a small bag in the ambulance. If a patient has an injury that needs to be protected, anyone can place the splint on the limb and then use a small hand pump to inflate the splint. This creates a large air balloon around the limb and offers it some protection from moving or knocking it.
Physicians & Nurses Manufacturing Corp. were in business from 1971-1995 in New York USA.
M. GOTTFRIED Nov. 7, 1967 PRESSURE BANDAGE SPLINT AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME Filed Nov. 26, 1963 INVENTOR. US 3351055 A