Which type of injury would require immediate elevation of the injured area, possibly with a splint?

The type of injury that requires immediate elevation of the injured area, potentially with a splint, is a suspected fracture. Elevating a fractured limb helps reduce swelling and pain, and it can also promote blood circulation to the area. When a fracture is suspected, stabilizing the injury with a splint is critical to prevent further damage and ease the patient's discomfort. The combination of elevation and splinting can also minimize movement, which is vital in the immediate care of fractures.

Soft tissue injuries may benefit from elevation, but the primary focus is on rest, ice, compression, and elevation (the RICE method), and they don’t always require splinting. Burns necessitate different immediate care tactics, primarily focused on cooling and covering the area to prevent infection, rather than elevation or splinting. Concussions primarily require monitoring for neurological symptoms and do not involve physical injuries that would necessitate elevation or splinting. Thus, in the context of needing to elevate and support an injured area, a suspected fracture is the most appropriate choice.