How to provide first aid for fracture, bruise, concussion
February 5 2019
Wipers, reagents, even the right shoes will not be safe from falls. The main thing is to competently provide assistance to the victim. How to do this, we analyze together with a specialist.
Physician-therapist, author of the book “Nobody but you”, an expert on Channel One, channel “Russia 24”
For any injury, apply cold first to relieve pain and bruising.
It is important to restrict the movement of the injured arm or leg with hard objects such as perches or planks. You can use cardboard folded several times and fasten it tightly to the limb using available means (nylon tights or stockings).
Rinse with sterile or antiseptic liquid, in extreme cases, clean water will do. If this is not at hand, simply bandage it to keep out dirt.
Arterial or venous bleeding
When an artery is damaged, a tourniquet is applied above the wound until the bleeding stops completely. In the case of a vein, it is closed with a tight cotton-gauze bandage.
Headbutt is very serious. Does the victim complain of nausea, dizziness, visual impairment? Hospitalization required. Doctors should check for a cerebral hemorrhage. It is impossible to do this on your own, everything will be shown by x-rays and computed tomography.