BASICS FIRST AID DISCUSSIONS PART 3.pptx

Bandaging techniques for fractured bones

1. FIRST AID (FRACTURE)

2. FRACTURE A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. It refers to a wound which occurs on a bone, in the form of cracking, breaking or sticking out of the body. Fractures most often happen when more force is applied to the bone than the bone can take Bone fractures can be caused by falls, trauma, or as a result of a direct blow or kick to the body.

3. CLASSIFICATION OF FRACTURE Closed broken bone Open broken bone

4. Fracture D for deformity,  O for open wounds,  T for tenderness and S for swelling  Signs or Symptoms of a fracture

5. FIRST AID ASSESSMENT P- ulse M- otor S- ensation MANAGEMENT R - est I - mmobilize C -old Compress E - levate

6. Arm Sling Place folded base vertically over One arm, with pointed directly under the elbow of injured arm Tie both tails at the back of the neck Make several twists with apex and tie a knot Hide the knot

7. Under arm Sling Same procedure as arm sling except that the lower end of the base is tucked under the injured arm. Secure end of base and apex with a square knot the center indention at the back.

8. Shoulder armpit cravat Start at the armpit Cross-over at injured shoulder Tie at the opposite armpit (side of front)

9. Chest Bandage Apex at the shoulder of injured part Pull back folded base and secure with square knot at the center of the back. Knot/tie longer end with apex

10. Cravat for Elbow (CLOSED)

11. Cravat for Elbow (OPEN)