Fractures/Sprains

Journal: You and a friend decide to take a break from studying for

your health test. You and your friend walk down the hall to the stairs. You skip down the stairs, while your friend decides to slide down the banister. You reach the bottom of the stairs and are turning to go into the kitchen when you hear a loud thump and your friend cry out in pain. You turn to see your friend sitting down in the middle of the floor, holding his/her arm. But his/her arm isn’t straight like it should be.

1. Is this situation life-threatening or non life-threatening?2. Should you call 911 in this situation? Why or why not?3. What care can you provide?4. What universal precautions should you observe?5. How could this accident have been prevented?

Common EmergenciesExamples of Common Emergencies include the following:-Sprains-Bruises-Broken bones-Insect Bites-Burns-Poisonings-Foreign objects in the eye-Nosebleed-Fainting-Heat Cramps-Heatstroke Pg. 66

SprainsA sprain is a condition in which the ligaments that hold the joints in position are stretched or torn. To treat minor sprains, use the R.I.C.E. method:

R: RestI: IceC: CompressionE: Elevate

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Broken Bones

A fracture is a break in a bone.

-An open fracture is a complete break with one or both sides of the bone piercing the skin.

-A closed fracture does not break the skin and may be difficult to identify. Typical signs of a closed fracture include pain, swelling, and misshapen appearance.

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Which one is an open fracture and which one is a closed fracture? a.

b.

1. What bone in the body is broken? Is this an open or closed fracture?

2. What bone in the body is broken? Is this an open or closed fracture?

3. What bone in the body is broken? Is this an open or closed fracture?

4. What bone in the body is broken? Is this an open or closed fracture?

5. How would a doctor “fix” this break? (What would they have to do?)

6. What bone in the body is broken? What is the structure that the arrow is pointing to?

7. Why would the doctor use this structure to stabilize the break rather than a cast?

8. What bone in the body is broken? Is this an open or closed fracture?

9. What bone in the body is broken? Is this an open or closed fracture?

You and a friend decide to take a break from studying for your health test. You and your friend walk down the hall to the stairs. You skip down the stairs, while your friend decides to slide down the banister. You reach the bottom of the stairs and walk into the kitchen when you hear a loud thump and your friend call out in pain.

You run back into the entryway to find your friend lying unconscious at the bottom of the stairs. One of his/her arms is bent at an odd angle and there is a large cut on his/her lower left leg that is bleeding.

1. Is this situation life-threatening or non life-threatening? Why?

2. Should you call 911 in this situation? Why or why not?3. What care should you provide first? Second? Why?4. What universal precautions should you observe?