1. FIRST AID HEALTH MR. GARDNER
JOINT INJURIES
FIRST AID
HEALTH
MR. GARDNER

2. JOINT INJURIES
Dislocations – An Injury to the soft tissues (ligaments, blood vessels, muscles, tendons)
Signs
Deformity
Other symptoms similar to a fracture

3. JOINT INJURIES Treatment for dislocations Same as fracture
Elevate and ice
Stay off of it
Will be some form of immobilization

4. JOINT INJURIES
SPRAIN- An injury to the soft tissues around a joint that occurs when a joint moves beyond normal Range of Motion

5. JOINT INJURIES Signs Treatments
Swelling & discoloration are most obvious
Very similar to dislocations and fractures
Treatments
Same as fracture (immobilize)
Rehab is lengthy because weakness of ligaments (no blood flow)

6. JOINT INJURIES Strain – caused by overworking muscles Too much running
Too much weight lifting
Too much walking

7. JOINT INJURIES Signs of strains Aches, pains, & stiffness
Reduced range of motion
Pain peaks in 48 hours

8. JOINT INJURIES Treatments for strains Rest Moist heat
Massage & stretching

9. JOINT INJURIES Neck Injuries Signs
Numbness in the arms & hands; legs & feet
Difficulty in breathing
Similar to head injuries
Can’t move the body

10. JOINT INJURIES Spinal Injuries Signs Numbness in the hands & arms
Can’t move the body

11. JOINT INJURIES Treatments for spinal injuries Stay positive
Keep the victim still, unless life is threatened
ABC if needed
Treat for shock & call 911

12. JOINT INJURIES
Head injuries – most common cause of motor vehicle deaths
Signs
Blood out of ear canal or around eye socket
Pupils are of unequal size
Dizziness
Confusion & disorientation