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SECTION XI
FRACTURES, SPRAINS, STRAINS & DISLOCATIONS
Fractures, sprains, strains and
dislocations may be hard for the lay
person to tell apart. For this
reason, first aid treatment of any of
these conditions is handled as though
the injury was a fracture.
Signs and symptoms of the above
conditions may include a "grating"
sensation of bones rubbing together,
pain, tenderness, swelling, bruising
and an inability to move the injured
part.
First Aid for any of these conditions
consists of:
* Control bleeding, if present.
* Care for shock.
* Splint affected area to prevent
further movement, but do so only if
possible without causing further
pain to victim.
* Cold packs may help reduce pain and
swelling.
Victims with traumatic injuries, such
as those caused by automobile
accidents, falls etc. should not be
moved except by trained rescue
workers. Head, neck and back injuries
are serious and require special care
for movement and transport of victims
with these conditions. In exceptional
circumstances, such as when a victim
is at risk of further injury unless
moved, the victim's head
and neck should be stabilized and the
body moved with minimal flexing of
the head, neck or spinal cord.
ALL VICTIMS WITH FRACTURES,
DISLOCATIONS, SPRAINS AND STRAINS
REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
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