Injury Care and First Aid.

                                  

This session was very important and I think you should pay special attention to it. We focused on Injury care and First Aid.

                 


First Aid 
Assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening and/or promote recovery until full medical treatment is available.

Injuries and Illnesses are often categorized by what causes them and how long it takes for them to occur.

Length of Time to Develop
•Acute Injuries and Illness – occur suddenly as a result of a specific injury mechanism.
•Chronic Injuries or Illnesses develop over a period of several weeks and are typically caused by a repeated injury.

treatments of Open Wounds
•Safety
 •Control Bleeding
•Prevent Infection
•Dress Wounds
 •Bandages
•Visit a doctor






Treatments of Punctures
Embedded objects-
•Remove person from danger/ make them comfortable
•Do not remove object!!!!
•Control bleeding/ bandage around object
•Take person to the Doctor






Sprains 
•Sprains are stretching or tearing of ligaments at a joint.
•They are classified as Grade I , II or III–
Grade I  - would be a stretching
Grade II – a partial tear
Grade III – a complete tear






Dislocations 
•A dislocation is when a joint is injured causing a misalignment of the bony structures



Fractures
•A fracture is a break or crack in a bone

1. Closed Fracture closed fracture occurs when a bone breaks but remains within the skin and surrounding tissue.
2. Open Fracture •An open fracture is when a bone breaks and then protrudes through the skin.•There is much greater risk for infection and damage in an open fracture.

Treatments of Injuries
R- Rest
 I – Ice
C – Compress
E – Elevate