One dislocated finger. One broken toe. Remember to stress safety, safety, safety and be prepared for whatevers. Just be on the look out, observe and talk to and most important, listen a lot. Keep the set small.
Space is tight.
Stick to one size of suture, i.e., 4-0. Use monofilament nylon for skin, vicryl for subcutaneous or muscle. Because of the incessant moisture, all the casting material I brought turned to concre te before Tahiti. I think a Colles fracture can be splinted to a formed board with ace bandage and worked to good apposition over time with gentle lomi. All other large bone fractures should be air evacuated.