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Adventure Medical Kits SAM Splint

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This aluminum splint covered with closed-cell foam is ideal for use in backcountry first-aid kits.

Closed-cell foam cushions skin while aluminum provides support and protection for sprains or breaks

Made in USA.

Item 407040

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May 17-27 Details

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Adventure Medical Kits SAM Splint Customer Reviews

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Adventure Medical Kits SAM Splint

5.0

(based on 11 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Effective (10)
Easy to use (5)
Simple to use (5)
Packs small / compresses (4)
Clear instuctions (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (5)
Day trip (5)
Outdoor activities (4)
Emergency preparedness (3)
Kayak / canoe / rafting (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- CPR trained (4), Casual/ recreational (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (3)

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Nov

2012

5.0

Dependable

By AnnaKDavis

from Lander, WY

About Me CPR Trained, Medical Professional, Wilderness EMT

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Pros

Dependable
Easy To Use
Effective
Lightweight
Padded
Promotes Healing
Safe
Streamline

Cons

Best Uses

Emergency Preparedness
Fractures
Immobilization
Keep In The Medicine Cabinet
Keep In The Trunk
Long Term Use
Outdoor Activities
Quick Fix
Splints
Teaching
Wilderness Medicine

Comments about Adventure Medical Kits SAM Splint:

SAM Splint! As a Wilderness EMT I know what a great help a SAM splint can be. These can be found in almost any rescue kit. I love it because it helps create a streamlined cast. It is important to have it streamline not only for the comfort of the patient but also to minimize weight and keep limb safe from getting caught or something. I find splints also to be much more sturdy and dependable compared to splints made from just compressed layers and towels. Sam splints can be reused over and over and over again if needed! Its very lightweight and doesn't take up much space. RECOMMEND!!!!!

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Dec

2011

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Must have for ANY first aid kit.

By PennsylvaniaSARTech412

from Western Pennsylvania

About Me CPR Trained, EMR, Search and Rescue Medic

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Pros

Easy To Use
Effective
Promotes Healing

Cons

Best Uses

Emergency Preparedness
Keep In The Medicine Cabinet
Keep In The Trunk
Long Term Use
Outdoor Activities
Quick Fix

Comments about Adventure Medical Kits SAM Splint:

I'm the medic on my search and rescue team...I keep this at all times, because people tend to get lost in pretty stupid places, and my people can get hurt trying to get to them, or the victim hurt themselves getting lost. This is honestly the best hard splint you can have, especially considering how easy it is to pack. Use some self-adhering elastic wrap (sports wrap) and it is seriously unmatched for splinting outside of a real cast.

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Sep

2011

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Allowed self rescue, saved SAR call

By Idaho Canyon Man

from Idaho

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Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Adventure Medical Kits SAM Splint:

On only the 2nd hiking day after I added this to my kit, one of my group fell and fractured her ankle in two places. This was a mile from a car in a slot canyon. There was no way we could have moved her without this splint. There was no material available for an improvised splint and no improvised splint could have worked well enough to let us extract her from such a challenging environment. If I hadn't had this with me then we would have had to get SAR involved. The splint gave us the freedom to move her leg around some and she was able to crawl up some climbs with the help of a haul system and gloves taped to her knees as knee pads. For me, this splint ended up being worth many many times the price. The victim said my SAM splint was more comfortable than the temporary fiberglass job she later received at the hospital.

Probably most people buy one of these after they need one in order to be ready next time. Do you and your group a favor and have one of these available before your first injury.

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Jun

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Must-have in your 1st aid kit

By Rockies Girl

from Denver, CO

About Me CPR Trained

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Pros

Easy To Use
Effective
Safe
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Emergency Preparedness
Outdoor Activities

Comments about Adventure Medical Kits SAM Splint:

We learned how to use these in our Wilderness First-Aid Course. They came highly recommended by the instructor, so I bought it for backpacking trips. They are fantastic! Just squeeze and bend to shape, then use gauze or non-stick tape or bandage to hold in place. Very easy and supports a sprained or broken limb very nicely.

Every serious backpacker/mountain climber should carry one in their kit!

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Mar

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Buy it already

By jeepdude

from NC

About Me CPR Trained, Medical Professional

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Pros

Easy To Use
Effective
Promotes Healing

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Outdoor Activities

Comments about Adventure Medical Kits SAM Splint:

I carry one my "First Aid Kit" (which is actually a mini version of a medic bag) when backpacking and hiking. True, one could improvise, but it doesn't weigh much and is handy to have.

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Mar

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Thank god for this

By Big C-Bass

from western mass

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Use
Effective
Stabilizes

Cons

Wears Out Quickly

Best Uses

Comments about Adventure Medical Kits SAM Splint:

I Twisted my ankle onteh side of a mountain about 4 hours away from the trailhead. luckily for me i had this thing and some ibuprofen and it helped me walk all 290 pounds of me out of the woods to safety to get my thrashed ankle checked. i recommend this to anyone for anything. definitely a must have for all of you adventurers out there.

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Jun

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

What else do you need?

By Oregon Browncoat

from Milwaukie,OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Clear Instuctions
Easy To Pack
Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

None

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips

Comments about Adventure Medical Kits SAM Splint:

I put this splint on a friend's ankle, and she walked out four miles over rough terrain. The splint was toast after that, but her ankle healed nicely!
The padding is great for wilderness applications.

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Mar

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Essential piece of first aid gear

By dog hiker

from Rockville, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Clear Instuctions
Effective
Reuseable for MANY uses
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips

Comments about Adventure Medical Kits SAM Splint:

I fell during a hike in the Shenandoah and badly hurt my wrist. I didn't have anything to support it with, so I had to suffer through the rest of the hike. From now on I'm always carring one with me. Even if it won't tuck away in your first aid kit, carry one with you, you'll never know when you might need it. They offer more support than the wire mesh splints do. The 36 in. is big enough to splint a leg or immobilize an elbow. There are also smaller sizes avaiable for other extremities like wrists and fingers. Instructions are printed on the splint. Simply bend to shape and tape or wrap into place. Bend it back flat again to reuse.

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Feb

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Must Have Item for the Outback

By paraquack

from Georgetown, Texas

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Pack
Effective
Lightweight and durable
Multi-Functional
Simple To Use

Cons

No Cons - real deal

Best Uses

Anytime
Backcountry Camping
Day Trips
River Trips

Comments about Adventure Medical Kits SAM Splint:

Uses limited only by your imagination: hand, arm, foot, ankle, and/or knee splint; cervical collar (neck brace); anything where an injury needs to be immobilized. [...]

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Jan

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesome Product

By wildernessMedic

from California

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Clear Instuctions
Easy To Pack
Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Road Trips
Winter Conditions

Comments about Adventure Medical Kits SAM Splint:

I have used SAM splints several times and they have always performed higher then my expectations! they can be used to splint just about any body part that requires immobilization, they are comfortable compared to other splinting materials, and they are extremely lightweight! The entire SAM splint product line is top notch. One of the greatest First Aid supplies out there for this purpose!