Object

Improvised Splint from Smock and Sticks

A makeshift splint crafted urgently by Captain Picard in the shadowy cavern of Minos to stabilize Dr. Beverly Crusher's severely injured arm. Constructed from torn fabric from Beverly's smock and rigid sticks found nearby, it bears the rough marks of desperate necessity rather than refined medical design. Picard's hands bind the crude components tightly, his determined focus reflecting the critical intent to immobilize wounds against worsening trauma amid their isolation and communication blackout.

4 appearances

Purpose

To immobilize and stabilize a grievously injured limb in an emergency where standard medical supplies are unavailable, preventing further damage until professional care can be reached.

Significance

This splint embodies Picard's resourcefulness and unwavering commitment to his crew's survival in a hostile environment, marking a moment of vulnerability and leadership under extreme duress. It symbolizes the fragile hope sustaining the team amid isolation and impending danger.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom

Picard’s Resolute Care for Beverly Amid Failed Extraction

The improvised splint, fashioned by Picard from Beverly's torn smock and nearby sticks, serves as a crucial, makeshift medical aid intended to stabilize Beverly’s severely injured arm. Its crude construction embodies desperation and resourcefulness in the face of limited supplies, physically manifesting Picard’s protective instinct and problem-solving under duress.

Before: Constituent materials (torn smock and sticks) were loose and unassembled, at the side of the cavern.

After: Assembled and applied to Beverly's injured arm, providing immobilization and pain mitigation support.

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S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom

Picard's Improvised Lifesaving Care for Beverly in the Cavern

The improvised splint fashioned from Beverly Crusher's torn smock and nearby sticks serves as a vital makeshift tourniquet. Picard uses it to stem bleeding from Beverly's wounds, representing desperate ingenuity in the absence of proper medical supplies and symbolizing the fragility and improvisational nature of their survival efforts.

Before: Intact smock worn by Beverly Crusher, unused sticks present in the cavern environment.

After: Converted into a rough but functional tourniquet wrapped around Beverly's injured limb, actively supporting emergency medical care.

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S1E21 · The Arsenal of Freedom

Picard's Desperate Fight to Stabilize an Injured Beverly

A piece torn from Beverly Crusher's smock is improvised by Picard into a makeshift bandage and tourniquet to control bleeding. It serves as a critical, albeit rudimentary, medical aid under extreme conditions, symbolizing resourcefulness and the immediacy of their plight.

Before: Part of Beverly Crusher's smock worn by her, intact and unaltered.

After: Torn from smock, fashioned into a bandage and tourniquet now wrapped around Beverly's injured leg.

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S2E11 · Contagion (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

Pulaski Reverts Sickbay to Low‑Tech Triage

Pulaski orders a traditional two‑piece splint and directs staff to construct and apply it, converting abstract instruction into immediate hands‑on treatment and symbolically restoring human skill as the primary therapeutic agent.

Before: Available as an emergency concept/kit item in Sickbay (not yet applied).

After: Rapidly assembled and applied to the broken‑arm patient to immobilize the limb during triage.

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