Sprains, Fractures, and other injuries First Aid Sprains, Fractures, and other injuries

Nosebleeds Nosebleeds are very common Follow these steps: UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS Make sure injured person pushes their head forward Pinch at the bridge of the nose Never tell someone with a nosebleed to blow their nose because it might irritate the inside of the nose and make the bleed worse

Missing teeth? Try and locate the tooth Then, follow these steps: Do not hold the tooth by its root Rinse it with water Try and place the tooth back into the gum If unsuccessful, place tooth into a glass of tap water or milk to prevent it from drying out Go to a dentist immediately

Fractures Two kinds: Do not move the victim Open or Compound – breaks through skin Closed – beneath the skin Do not move the victim Apply pressure to the wound Apply a splint! Make sure the splint is long enough to extend above and below the fracture Apply cold packs or ice Wait for help to arrive

Sprains Stretching or twisting of the ligaments When a victim has a sprain, you RICE R – Rest I – Ice C – Compression E - Elevation

Dislocations When a bone pops out of its joint NEVER try to reinsert the bone What to do? Call 9-1-1 immediately Splint the affected area (or use a triangle bandage) Apply ice