Skill Sheet
| Parent | Joint Immobilization |
|---|
FOOTHILL COLLEGE
Joint Immobilization
Candidate Name: _________________________________________ Date: ______________________
Examiner Name and Signature: _________________________________________________________
Time Started: __________ Time Ended: __________ Points: _____/10 PASS/FAIL (Circle One)
| Points Possible | Points Awarded | |
| Student directs patient or assistant to manual stabilize the extremity | 1 | |
| Exposes injured extremity | 1 | |
| Removes jewelry from injured extremity if present | 1 | |
| Student assesses distal motor, sensory, and circulatory functions in the injured extremity | 1 | |
| EXAMINER STATES: Motor, sensory, and circulatory functions are intact | ||
| Selects proper splinting material | 1 | |
| Immobilizes the site of the injury | 1 | |
| Immobilizes the bone above the injury site | 1 | |
| Immobilizes the bone below the injury site | 1 | |
| Secures the entire injured extremity | 1 | |
| Reassesses distal motor, sensory, and circulatory functions in the injured extremity | 1 | |
| EXAMINER STATES: Motor, sensory, and circulatory functions are intact | ||
Points Possible: 10 Total Points Awarded_______________
Critical Criteria
● Did not immediately stabilize extremity manually
● Grossly moves the injured extremity
● Did not immobilize the bone above and below the injury site
● Did not reassess distal motor, sensory, and circulatory functions in the injured extremity before and after splinting
Notes: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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| Authors | GSTC |
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| Cite as | GSTC (2021–2025). "NREMT Skillset/Joint Immobilization/Skill Sheet". Appropedia. Retrieved November 28, 2025. |