Fractures are known in the medical world with the term fracture . In general, there are two types of fractures, which is an open fracture (compound) and closed fractures (simplex) . In the closed fractures are not broken / tear on the skin, while the situation is more serious open fracture. Not only the skin is broken, but the broken bone ends may protrude out of the skin. Open fracture type is much more serious because of the risk of infection.
Open fracture (left) and closed fractures
Fracture should get the right treatment. Because if not, will be closed fracture open fracture due to rough handling or violated procedures. One of fracture treatment in certain parts of the body can also cause damage to the lungs, bladder and other organs in the body. Below are 6 simple steps to treat / handle fracture. Handling Fracture (Broken Bones)
Prevent further damage by putting a splint on the broken bones of the body before trying to move the victim.
The victim should remain in the warm and comfortable in order to avoid shock.
If there is bleeding as in open fractures, tekanlah with hard-vascular vessels is blood, by putting on bandages (cloth) or a clean gauze. It is advisable to apply a tourniquet step. Scissors or loose clothing covering the victim / interrupt the view helper in a broken body part.
If the assistant sees the bone that juts out from the skin, cover with gauze (can other fabric) Wear a clean and shutters. The body should remain in position when fractures occur. For further treatment, leave it to the doctor or hospital.
If ever in doubt whether there is a fracture or not, you should take the safe course, pakaikanlah a splint as well as on the incidence of fracture. Use of this function is to hold the splint bone fracture so that the nearby joints can not move. Move the limbs are broken can cause more serious damage.
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If not available wood or other hard material which passes to be made blinds. Wear whatever is easily available as a thick, stiff fabric (folded), pillow, blanket (folded), a magazine or even a folded newspaper. The branches of the trees, umbrellas, walking sticks, metal broom handle, or anything else that could possible be made blinds. Most importantly, make sure the blinds are strongly resist the broken body of the movement.
If the fracture is the buttocks, find a wide board that the assistant can bring it to the hospital safely. Put the board in addition to the victim and gently roll it on the board. Be wary of the move and not to bend his back. After that, the victim can immediately be brought to the hospital. Makes Using a Stretcher / stretcher to lift the state of emergency when fracture victims desperately need a true skill and judgment. Many victims of the situation fracture increasingly serious consequences helper reckless . The purpose of the good helper of course, but because of ignorance and the facile nature because they want to immediately take the victim to the hospital, resulting in more severe fractures because of the sacrifice of one's position in the take.
For that, it's good to know a good treatment to bring victims of fracture as below:
Baringkanlah objec victim in the supine or oblique. If not found stretcher, just use wide boards fit enough for the whole body, if not met, remove the doors and use as stretchers.
Put the stretcher in addition to the victim, the victim then roll slowly onto it. Better position to face the victim is facing upwards (not face).
Tie the victim on a stretcher with a way around it with rope, linen cloth or other materials. Tie tightly, make sure the position does not move when the stretcher in an oblique or shock.
Stretcher lift slowly and take the victim to a hospital for immediate treatment.
That's the simple steps for first aid on the condition fractures . Remember, for all emergency situations, keep yourself calm and the permanent sacrifice, because panic will only make matters worse.
Source this articel : medkes