The aluminum splint is suitable for splinting all extremities. Made of lightweight and malleable foam padded aluminum, it is soft and adaptable. The splint becomes rigid and supportive for fractured or injured limbs by shaping it into a simple C, W or T- shaped curve. Can be cut with ordinary household scissors to fit any
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Added on: August 5, 2018 - More: Comments & Reviews
The aluminum splint is suitable for splinting all extremities. Made of lightweight and malleable foam padded aluminum, it is soft and adaptable. The splint becomes rigid and supportive for fractured or injured limbs by shaping it into a simple C, W or T- shaped curve. Can be cut with ordinary household scissors to fit any size.
Three brands of “SAMS” compared I just bought three different SAM-type splints on Amazon and they seem comparable:(a) SAM brand, $13.49, Made in USA(b) Everready 4.25 X 36 Inch Padded Aluminum Splint, $6.16, Made in China(c) Dixie 4.25 X 36 Inch Padded Aluminum Splint, $5.87, Made in ChinaAs far as stiffness goes, they are all about as stiff and to me, the SAM seems to be the limpest of them all.They weigh different amounts, could be foam weight, could be aluminum weight,…
Great deal for a splint. Great, cheap alternative to the SAM splint. They’re inexpensive enough to keep several of them in my various kits, and they work great. They stand up to multiple uses, too.Not quite as strong as the name brand SAM splints, and the aluminum in them is a little narrower. That said, still perfectly useful for most arms and ankles.Pro tip: these are transparent to x-rays so you can leave them in place when having x-rays taken at the doctor (tested personally).
Went into my motorcycle first aid kit I travel thousands of miles a year on my motorcycle, some times in groups and also alone. This was one of those no-brainer first aid supplies, since it is small enough to fit in my overall kit, and something most people won’t have with them that helps in an emergency situation. This is one of those things that are hopefully never needed, but absolutely critical to saving a life if it is required. The cost is minimal enough that everybody should have one of these in their kits. And…learn…