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Sprains, Fractures, and other injuries

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1 Sprains, Fractures, and other injuries
First Aid Sprains, Fractures, and other injuries

2 Nosebleeds Nosebleeds are very common Follow these steps:
UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS Make sure injured person pushes their head forward Pinch at the bridge of the nose Never tell someone with a nosebleed to blow their nose because it might irritate the inside of the nose and make the bleed worse

3 Missing teeth? Try and locate the tooth Then, follow these steps:
Do not hold the tooth by its root Rinse it with water Try and place the tooth back into the gum If unsuccessful, place tooth into a glass of tap water or milk to prevent it from drying out Go to a dentist immediately

4 Fractures Two kinds: Do not move the victim
Open or Compound – breaks through skin Closed – beneath the skin Do not move the victim Apply pressure to the wound Apply a splint! Make sure the splint is long enough to extend above and below the fracture Apply cold packs or ice Wait for help to arrive

5 Sprains Stretching or twisting of the ligaments
When a victim has a sprain, you RICE R – Rest I – Ice C – Compression E - Elevation

6 Dislocations When a bone pops out of its joint
NEVER try to reinsert the bone What to do? Call immediately Splint the affected area (or use a triangle bandage) Apply ice


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