Working with FracturesWorking with Fractures

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Working with FracturesWorking with Fractures

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Open Fracture

In an open fracture, the broken bone is so far displaced that it breaks, or nearly breaks, the skin.

Infection is a risk with open fractures because of the open wound.

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Closed Fracture

In a closed fracture, the broken bone is not displaced as far, so it does not break the skin.

Closed fractures are harder to diagnose, especially when they occur near a joint. Ankle fractures can look very much like sprains.

When in doubt, treat injuries like that as breaks.

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Suspect a fracture or dislocation if:Suspect a fracture or dislocation if:

Gentle pressure causes pain The limb or joint appears deformed The joint is swollen and extremely painful You see bruising of joint or limb The patient is unable to move the injured part End of bone has pierced the skin

Any time you suspect a fracture, you should treat it

as a fracture!

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Treatment of FracturesTreatment of Fractures

Control Bleeding Treat for shock Immobilize the injured

area If you have have training

in splinting ok to splint. DO NOT TRY TO

REALIGN THE BONE Apply ice packs to help

with swelling and pain

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Detached LimbsDetached Limbs

Preserve the limbPreserve the limb Keep it as cold as Keep it as cold as

possiblepossible

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