First aid for fractures

A fracture is a violation of the integrity of bones. There are closed fractures, in which only the bone is damaged and the muscles and external skin are not affected. Open fractures are accompanied by damage to all overlying tissues and the opening of a wound on the skin. It is worth noting that it is the first aid for fractures that is very important, since it helps to prevent the onset of pain and even more bone displacement.

How to determine the fracture? It is known that a fracture is accompanied by severe pain. But not every pain is a fracture - it can also be bruise, dislocation or stretching. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to check the nature of the damage.

How do fractures look like? Signs of violation of the integrity of bones can be unnaturally twisted limb, folds in those places where they simply can not be, shortened limb sizes, etc. In addition, on the site of the fracture there is a strong edema, and sometimes a hematoma.

The first thing to do in this case is to call an ambulance or to deliver the patient to a traumatic point on his own. But before the transportation of the injured person, first aid should be provided for fractures. The technique of its implementation depends primarily on the type of injury, as well as on the availability of necessary funds.

First aid for a fracture of a closed type. The main way to help a patient is to immobilize a broken bone by putting a tire on it. Ideally, a special tire should be used, but experience says that not everyone in the house has such adaptations, especially if the injury has occurred in nature, outdoors, in the mountains, etc.

Therefore, for lack of specially created equipment, you can use any improvised means. For example, boards, rods, brooms, a gun - the main thing is that the object was sufficiently stable. To fix the tire you need with the help of tight bandages. If they are not, then you can use ropes, tapes or pieces of tissue. There should be two places for fixation - from above and below the place of injury.

If at hand there is absolutely nothing that could replace the tire, it is necessary to reattach the broken bone to a healthy area of the body - for example, if one leg is broken, then it can be rewound with bandages from the second. If the hand is injured, then reattach it to the trunk.

First aid for fractures of the spine is slightly different from the above. In the event that a spinal column injury occurred, it is better not to touch a sick person at all and make him stay still until the arrival of a medical team. The fact is that the fracture of the ridge is very dangerous and even with the slightest movement, damage to the spinal cord can occur. If you still need to take the victim to the hospital yourself, then slowly and very gently transfer it to a flat surface (for example, a large wide board) and fix this position with bandages.

First aid in case of open fracture . Before applying the splint to the damaged bone, it is necessary to properly treat the wound. If it has any third-party items, then you need to remove them. Then treat the edges of the wound with a disinfectant - iodine, zelenka, cologne, peroxide. If the nearest medical point is far away, to avoid infection and infection, it is recommended to scatter the wound with streptocid powder. On top of the damaged tissue, apply a sterile bandage and then proceed to apply the tire.

It should be noted once again that the correctly provided first aid for fractures is very important, since:

• Prevents the development of pain shock.
• Relieves the condition of the patient.
• Prevents further mixing of bones, as well as tissue damage.
• Quite often it is the first aid that determines the speed of recovery.

First aid for fractures is very important, so it is so important to know the algorithm of actions.