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First Aid Tips
›Asthma
      
›Bleeding
      
›Burn
      
›Choking
      
›CPR
      
›Electric Shock
      
›Epilepsy
      
›Fainting
      
›Fractures
      
›Heart Attack / Angina
      
›Nose Bleeds
      
›Poison
      
›Unconsciousness
      
›Shock
      
›Strains & Sprains
      
›Recovery Position
      
         
        
FRACTURES
      
      
A fracture is a cracked or broken bone.
      
Identification / look out for:
      
S – swelling

P - pain

L – loss of movement

I – irregular shape

N – Numbness

T – tenderness

S – shock
      
What to do:
      
1. Immobilisation of the affected area is required - Get Help!
      
      
2. Keep the patient still and support the injured area.
      
First Aid Fracture Tips
      
        
      
      
      
3. For arm fractures a sling can be made to support and immobilise the affected area, which can be hung around the neck using triangular bandage or cloth.
      
4.Lower leg fractures: support the injured leg with your hands to prevent movement of fracture.
      
5. In case of open fracture control bleeding with sterile dressing.

Do not:
      
      
1. Try to straighten the broken limb
      
2. Move the patient without support
      
3. Ask the patient to move on his own
      
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