Using First Aid For Broken Bones. What To Do.

Using First Aid For Broken Bones. What To Do.
First Aid for Broken Bones - Help is On the Way!

First aid for broken bones has two initial concerns. The
first is to get the person to a doctor as quickly as
possible. The second is to prevent further damage in the
fracture area due to unnecessary movement until help
arrives. When bones are broken, the surrounding tissue is
affected. This is especially true when the bone breaks
into pieces which move around. In addition, some suspected
broken bones, such as neck or back bones, require special
handling

First aid for broken bones concentrates on stabilizing the
fracture area long enough to seek emergency assistance.
The first thing you want to do is visually evaluate the
area and determine if there's bleeding. If so, the
bleeding should be stopped using compression. This will
probably be painful for the person with the broken bone
though, so only worry about serious or life threatening
bleeding.

You should not try to move a person with a broken bone.
The more the injured person can remain immobile until help
arrives, the more likely there will not be additional
injury. When a bone breaks, the bone injury and damage to
surrounding tissue can cause shock. It's important to
cover the person with a blanket or some other covering if
at all possible.

Most bone fractures will not cause death. But some
fractures can cause paralysis or brain damage if not
handled properly. If you know or suspect a person has a
head, neck or back injury, first aid for broken bones
dictates using whatever you can to keep the person straight
and still. There have been many cases where paralysis
occurred only because the bones shifted when the person
with the injury moved. Broken bones can sever nerves and
cause lots of other problems.

In the case of broken arms and legs, first aid for broken
bones includes applying cold compresses or ice to the
fracture area. This reduces bruising and swelling. The
limb should also be elevated. Sometimes injuries occur in
places where help cannot be reached immediately. In that
case, first aid for broken bones would include making a
splint for the arm or leg for immobilization and finding a
way to keep weight off the leg through a makeshift crutch.

If the area below the fracture turns blue and cold, it
means the fracture has cut off the supply of blood. In
this case, first aid for broken bones focuses on
straightening the limb as much as possible in order to
restore blood flow. This should be done cautiously, gently
and slowly.

Immediate first aid for broken bones can play a crucial
role in preventing permanent damage as a result of the
injury. Keeping the injured person immobile as much as
possible is important. You should always get medical help
as soon as possible.

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