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Made up of: Bones Muscles Tendons Ligaments Gives body support and stability
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Soft tissues Body has over 600 muscles Shorten and lengthen Contract and relax
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2oo bones in the body to form the skeleton Skeleton protects many organs inside the body Rich in supply of blood and nerves
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Ends of two or more bones coming together at one place Strong and tough bands (ligaments) hold the bones at joints Joints have normal range of movement
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Four basic types of injuries Fractures Dislocations Sprains strains
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Complete break, chip or crack in a bone Fall, blow or twisting can cause a fracture Fractures can be Open Closed
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Involves an open wound When the end of a bone tears through the skin Dangerous because they carry a risk of infection and severe bleeding
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Most common A break or crack in the bone that does not come through the skin but sometimes causes injury to tissues in the area.
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The movement of a bone at a joint away from its normal position Caused by a violent force tearing the ligaments that hold the bones in place Forms a bump, ridge or hollow that does not normally exist
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The tearing of ligaments at a joint Mild sprains swell but heal quickly If ignore and not properly healed, the joint will remain weak Can involve a fracture or dislocation of bones at the joint Most common places are the ankle, knee, wrist and fingers
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Stretching and tearing of muscles or tendons Often caused by lifting something heavy or working muscle to hard Involve the muscles in the neck, back, thigh or the back and or lower leg
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Pain to touch or to move Significant bruising and swelling Deformity Unable to use the body part Bone fragments sticking out Felt a snap or pop Cold or numb
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R- (REST) do not move or straighten I- (ICE) stabilize injured part in the position it was found C- (COLD) ice the area E- (Elevate) elevate the injured part, may help reduced the swelling
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A method of immobilizing an injured part to minimize movement and prevent further injury Should be used only if you have to move or transport the person Splint the injury body part in the position you found it Splint fractures above and below the joint Splint sprains the bone below and above the site Splinting materials should be soft and padded
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The person’s body is the splint Splint the arm to the chest Splint injured leg to unharmed leg
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Soft materials are used to splint A sling is an example
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Padded boards Folded magazines Newspaper Anything that do not have sharp edges can be used
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Injured leg stretched out on the ground is supported by the ground
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Type of brain injury that involves a temporary loss of brain function resulting from a blow to the head Effects can occur immediately or very soon after the blow However some effect do not appear for hours or even days after
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Headache Confusion Repeated questions Temporary memory loss Nausea Vomiting Speech problems
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