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BONE AND JOINT INJURIES Fractures Joint Injuries
Fracture • A break or crack in a bone • Closed fracture: skin not broken • Open fracture: skin is broken • S.L.I.P.S. • S= swelling, bruising • L= loss of use of the limb • I= irregularity, deformation • P= pain, local tenderness • S= shock
Dislocation & Sprain • Dislocation: bones of a joint are not in proper contact • Sprain: injury to a ligament R.I.C.E. • R= rest • I= immobilize • C= cold • E= elevation
Fracture First Aid • ESM • Stabilize injury • Secondary survey (modified) • Immobilize injury • Sling limb, if upper limb • RICE
Fracture First Aid • ESM • Stabilize injury • Secondary survey (modified) • Immobilize injury • Sling limb, if upper limb • RICE
Fracture First Aid • ESM • Stabilize injury • Secondary survey (modified) • Dress injury • Immobilize injury • Sling limb
Fracture First Aid • ESM • Stabilize injury • Secondary survey (modified) • Dress injury • Immobilize injury • R.I.C.E. if closed fracture
Fracture First Aid • ESM • Stabilize injury • Secondary survey (modified) • Dress injury • Immobilize injury • R.I.C.E. if closed fracture
Fracture First Aid • ESM • Stabilize injury • Secondary survey (modified) • Dress injury • Immobilize injury • R.I.C.E. if closed fracture