Chapter 12

 The extremities consist of—  Bones.  Soft tissue.  Blood vessels.  Nerves.

 Pain or tenderness.  Swelling.  Discoloration.  Deformity of the limb.  Inability to move or use the limb.  Severe external bleeding.  Loss of sensation, feeling or tingling.  A limb that is cold to the touch.

 R.I.C.E.  REST  IMMOBILIZE  COLD  ELEVATE

 The upper arm is the upper extremity from the shoulder to the elbow.

 Place the upper extremity in a sling and bind it to the chest.  Apply ice or a cold pack to the injured area.

 Immobilize the elbow and the wrist if a forearm injury is suspected.

 Includes:  Pelvic bones  Thigh bone (femur)  Knee cap (patella)  Tibia and fibula  Ankle bones (tarsals)  Foot (metatarsals)  Toes (phalanges)

 Thigh Injuries  Femur- Largest bone in the body

 Immobilize by using a soft splint  Wrap splint with 2 or 3 cravats  Elevate to reduce swelling

 Always support injured part in position you find it  Check for warmth and color after splinting  Never cover fingers and toes  Splint joints above and below injured area