open & closed fractures
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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:. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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: 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.
Closed Fractures
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.