Pain management
Place the affected extremity in a sling or shoulder immobilizer
Orthopedic surgery consultation in the ED for:
Displaced fracture with skin tenting
Open fracture
Neurovascular compromise
Adolescent fractures with significant shortening (>2cm)
Displaced fracture with skin tenting
Open fracture
Neurovascular compromise
Adolescent fractures with significant shortening (>2cm)
Clavicle fracture
Airway/Pulmonary
Navicular fracture
Bronchial injury
Jefferson fracture
Diaphragmatic trauma
Greenstick fracture
Hemothorax