A teenage female patient has been ejected from a car as it rolled down a hill. She is responsive, but with signs of early shock. She has bruising to her anterior abdomen, a laceration to her left temple, and deformity to he left wrist. At what point should the wrist injury be splinted?

Question

A) En route to the hospital
B) Before transferring to the stretcher
C) Just before leaving the scene
D) Prior to immobilizing the patient

Answer 1

A