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WOW.....did't think I would get these responses.......thanks to every one for your reply.... I passed my ITLS...yay....as for the Fx...no splinting......just cardiac monitoring......

OK..... I'm taking paramedic classes and currently in ITLS, my instructor gave us a homework question about would you splint a sternum fracture and how?? I have researched this for a wile with no good out comes......Any thoughts? Thanks Scott Slaterback EMT-I

It's tough! When I worked for Rural/Metro In NJ the medic program was only offered throug Hosp ER's doto the MICU were Hospt based. You had to get hired through the ER first and then after a year they sponcer you to goto the program. Not sure if that is still the case! I came down to VA...