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FRACTUREFIRST AIDBY:- FIROZ QURESHIDEPT. PSYCHIATRIC NURSING

DEFINITIONFracture is also defined as the separation of bone into two or more pieces/ fragment resulting from force directly or indirectly applied on the bones.

CAUSESDirect force on the boneMalnutritionPathological condition e.g cancer of bone

DIRECT FORCE

INDIRECT FORCE

CONT.Prolong stressAgeing processBones misused

CLASSIFICATATION

OPEN FRACTUREOpen fractureCompound fracture

CLOSED FRACTURE

COMMUNITED FRACTURE

SIMPLE FRACTURE

GREENSTICK FRACTURE

SPIRAL FRACTURE

TRANSVERSE FRACTURE

SIGN AND SYMPTOMSSwellingBruisingPain Shortness

TENDERNESS

SHORTNESS

SWELLING

CONT.Immobility Tenderness bleeding

FIRST AID MANAGEMENT

DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF FRACTURE

MANAGEMENTCheck the breathing Calm the person Examine for other injuries Immobilize the broken wound Apply ice to reduce pain / swelling

CONT..Do not move the client Rinse and dress the woundControl bleeding Elevate the affected part Transport the client to near hospital

DONTS:Massage the affected area Straighten the broken bone Move without support to broken bone Move joints above / below the fracture Give oral liquids / food

PREVENTIONWear protective pads / helmets when driving Teach children to practice safe habitsTeach individuals to practice road safety rules.

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