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Common Illness And Injury With The Best First Aid Treatment by saheed62(m): 11:19am On Jun 21, 2013 |
Some Common Illness and Injury With The Best First Aid Treatment 1. Bruises This is a type of injury showing as an area of discolored skin on the body. These are caused by blows on the body. It could be a surface bruise or deep bruise. Sometimes, it affects the skeletal system. First Aid Treatment Know the extent of the injury and rob the affected parts to disperse the blood Stop bleeding if any Apply elastic bandage for support, refer casualty to the hospital Apply cold compress to prevent more blood rushing to the affected areas. 2. Sprain It is a twist at the joint that results in overstretching or total tearing of the ligaments or tendon. The result of such a wrench or twist of a joint. Signs and Symptoms Discoloration of the skin Swelling and tenderness around the joint. Muscle spasm may be present First Aid Treatment Apply pressure bandage with cold compress Raise the affected parts Encourage the patient to move the affected parts Apply tape support Refer to the orthopaedic hospital 3. Dislocation This is the displacement of the articular surfaces of the bones at a joint. It is a disturbance from a proper, original, or usual place or state. It is caused when there is a displacement of one or more bones at a joint. Common sites of dislocation include waist, knee, elbow, shoulder, ankle, joints etc. Signs and Sypmtoms Sever pains Swelling and tenderness around the area First Aid Treatment Support he dislocated joint and place in the most comfortable position using bandages or slings Compress and ice pack or cold over the affected joint 4. Fracture This is the cracking, bending or breaking of the bone in the body, it could be partial or complete separation of the bones. Types of Fracture Simple Fracture (closed fracture) This is a break that occur in the bone without open wound to the surface Compound Fracture (open fracture) This occur when the bone is broken with some of the pieces piercing the flesh. Multiple Fracture This is a situation where the bone is broken at several points Signs and Symptoms Severe and immediate pain around the region of fracture Shock may occur in very severe cases Parts of the broken bone may come out Inability to move the affected bone First Aid Treatment Immobilize the affected parts completely be means of pads, pillows Identify the type of fracture before beginning any form of first aid Where there is bleeding, control the bleeding to avoid excessive loss of blood Apply sterilized dressing if there is open wound If there are swellings, ice bags should be placed on the injured part Refer immediately to the orthopedic hospital - See more at: http://healthscholar..com/2013/05/common-illness-and-injury-with-best.html#sthash.bWDRKirQ.dpuf |
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