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Open & Closed Fractures. Open Fractures. Step 1:. Cover the wound with a sterile or large, clean, gauze pad. Step 2:. Apply pressure around the injury to control bleeding. . Step 3:. Be careful not to press on protruding bone. Step 4:.
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Step 1: • Cover the wound with a sterile or large, clean, gauze pad.
Step 2: • Apply pressure around the injury to control bleeding.
Step 3: • Be careful not to press on protruding bone.
Step 4: • Carefully place a sterile wound dressing or more clean padding over and around the dressing.
Step 5: • Secure the dressing and padding with a bandage.
Step 6: • Bandage firmly, but not so tightly that it impairs circulation beyond the bandage.
Step 7: • Immobilize (prevent from moving) the injured part as for a closed fracture.
Step 8: • Arrange to transport victim to the hospital.
Step 9: • Treat the victim for shock by laying the person down, begin CPR if necessary & treat obvious injuries.
Step 10: • Do not raise the injured leg.
Step 11: • Monitor vital signs-level of response, breathing and pulse while waiting for help to arrive.
Step 12: • Check circulation every 10 minutes by looking if their bleeding, have a pulse and what their skin is like.
Step 13: • If circulation is impaired, loosen the bandages.
Step 1: • Advise the victim to keep still.
Step 2: • Support the joints above and below the injury with your hands until it is immobilized with a bandage in the position it was found.
Step 3: • Place padding around the injury for extra support.
Step 4: • Call 911 for emergency help for a leg injury.
Step 5: • For firmer support, secure the injured part to an unaffected part of the body.
Step 6: • Move the uninjured leg to the injured one and secure with broad fold bandages.
Step 7: • Always tie knots on the uninjured leg.
Step 8: • Do not raise the injured leg.
Step 9: • Monitor vital signs while waiting for help.
Step 10: • Check circulation every 10 minutes by looking if their bleeding, have a pulse and what their skin is like.
Step 11: • If circulation is impaired, loosen the bandages.