Coolness

Apologies times a million for my shameful lack of paintbrush skills. I do have an actual photo but can´t seem to get it to upload, I´ll edit it in later.

A 9 year old on the ward came in with a fractured femur. Lacking any equipment whatsoever, and the family lacking the money to buy splinting materials (in Peru patients are responsible for buying their own supplies if uninsured) the doctors quickly improvised a kick-butt traction splint using a two liter water bottle and some rope. Rendered (poorly) aqui:



So simple, just a loop around the ankle and the other end of the rope tied around the neck of the full water bottle. The water bottle was then hung over the footboard of the bed. Pretty awesome.