The formula for proper care is rest, ice and elevation.
Make the victim as comfortable as possible, and apply
ice to reduce pain and swelling. Minimize movement of
the injured part by supporting it with something like
a pillow.
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| Do not try to move a patient with a severely broken bone unless
it is absolutely necessary. Calling EMS is the best course of
action in this case. However, if you must move the patient you
must immobilize the injured body part. One way is to splint
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| only if it can be done without hurting the victim,
and always attempt to splint the part in the position you found
it. Splint the injured area and the joints above and below the
injured area. You may use another body part, like an injured
leg to an uninjured one, or an injured arm to a chest; this
is called an anatomic splint. Make a soft splint from folded
blankets or towels, or use a triangular bandage to make a sling,
another type of soft splint, which is used to support an injured
arm, wrist or hand. Use folded magazines and newspapers, cardboard
or metal strips to support the injured body part with a rigid
splint. Use several folded triangular bandages to secure the
injured body part to the splinting material, tying them securely
but not too tightly. Apply ice and raise the injured part, and
prevent the victim from getting chilled or overheated. Remember
to be reassuring! |
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