ALVAREZ, CARLA JANE

PALMA, CHRISTINE
SUMAGO, SUJIN

FISRT AID FOR BROKEN BONE

1. Check the person is conscious. If they are not breathing or they don’t have
a heartbeat, perform CPR.
2. Use a sterile bandage or a clean piece of cloth to apply pressure on the
wound to stop bleeding. Encourage the person to support the injury with
their hand, or use a cushion or items of clothing to prevent unnecessary
movement
3. Avoid movement if possible, especially if the fracture is suspected in the
neck, back or head. In such cases, call emergency services and make sure
the person is in a stable position and not in danger of further injury. In
other fractures, make sure they do not try and realign the frature
themselves and transport then to a hospital.
4. Use ice pack or anything cold enough to manage the swelling, numb the
area and alleviate some of the pain.
5. The trauma of a major injury can make the person go into shock.make
them comfortable and reassure them to prevent this.
6. Call 999 as soon as possible.If you can’t call 999, get someone else to do
it.