How to Treat Broken Bones - First Aid Training

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> What is fracture -How to treat broken bones:</h2> <br /> A break or crack in a bone is called a fracture.<br /> <br /> In most cases, the damage to the bone is under the surface of the skin, but sometimes you<br /> <br /> may get bits of the bone that may puncture through the skin.<br /> <br /> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> <span class="watch-title " dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="How to Treat Broken Bones - First Aid Training - St John Ambulance">First Aid of Fractures: </span></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibM_8pwHLHev366KHgJXwVSFXJcQYvdQRQwL2c2_xkXRIfyODcSBAvRoOqg0cXJloSoyfY78VKhUn1rgyScfQiaFuy5LdyaHm97oP1R9N7NIcUEup2Z0DrtgXjWPTKfudX_C-rTMGVjo_/s1600/8259743_orig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibM_8pwHLHev366KHgJXwVSFXJcQYvdQRQwL2c2_xkXRIfyODcSBAvRoOqg0cXJloSoyfY78VKhUn1rgyScfQiaFuy5LdyaHm97oP1R9N7NIcUEup2Z0DrtgXjWPTKfudX_C-rTMGVjo_/s640/8259743_orig.jpg" width="442" /></a></div> <br /> If you think someone may have a fracture, there are seven things you need to look for<br /> <br /> - swelling, difficulty in moving, movement in an unnatural direction, a limb that may<br /> <br /> look short, twisted or bent, a grating noise or feeling, loss of strength and finally,<br /> <br /> shock. If the skin is punctured, cover the wound<br /> <br /> with a sterile dressing, then apply pressure around the wound to control the bleeding.<br /> <br /> When treating a fracture, support the body part to stop it moving, to ease any pain and<br /> <br /> to prevent further damage.<br /> <br /> <br /> So for example, a<b> fracture to the arm</b> can<br /> <br /> be supported in a sling. And for the leg, can be tied to the uninjured<br /> <br /> leg to give it support. Once you’ve done this, call for an ambulance<br /> <br /> and do not move them unless it’s absolutely necessary.<br /> <br /> While you’re waiting for your ambulance, keep an eye on them, as they may develop a<br /> <br /> <b>life-threatening condition called shock,</b> often caused by the loss of blood.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAbeqLib3swhw1wHkXa1arZRhZvozJIGkUxqIAa23iuQgORtbr9pYykAW81k2svy22karkWPkYl7VD8jddbJ4Gti4c_qN5jH3x5rqUEpaq1dWYSc3IYEvu89HJ7AIQV4R6ldlu0kb8pk99/s1600/b3_2243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAbeqLib3swhw1wHkXa1arZRhZvozJIGkUxqIAa23iuQgORtbr9pYykAW81k2svy22karkWPkYl7VD8jddbJ4Gti4c_qN5jH3x5rqUEpaq1dWYSc3IYEvu89HJ7AIQV4R6ldlu0kb8pk99/s640/b3_2243.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> if they lose consciousness at any time, do your primary survey and treat as for an unconscious casualty.<br /> <br /> So remember, steady and support the injury.<br /> <br /> If needed, call for an ambulance, monitor their levels of response, breathing and pulse.</div>

How to Treat Broken Bones - First Aid Training

What is fracture -How to treat broken bones: A break or crack in a bone is called a fracture. In most cases, the damage to the bone is...

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