SHOCK & MEDICAL CONDITIONS1

Trg03/1st Aid/Mod 6

FRACTURES AND FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONSDISLOCATIONS

SHOCK & MEDICAL CONDITIONS2

Trg03/1st Aid/Mod 6

Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes

• Describe types of fractures.

• Recognise suspected:

• Fractures

• Dislocations

• Sprains and sprains

Administer first aid for suspected

• Fractures

• Dislocations

• Sprains and sprains

SHOCK & MEDICAL CONDITIONS3

Trg03/1st Aid/Mod 6

4 MAIN TYPES4 MAIN TYPES

CLOSED – where the broken bone does not puncture the skin

OPEN – where the broken bone has punctured the skin creating a wound and possible infection

COMPLICATED – can be either closed or open and will involve injury to another part of the body

GREEN STICK – Bones are more flexible and split but are not totally severed. Often mistaken for sprains and strains.

SHOCK & MEDICAL CONDITIONS4

Trg03/1st Aid/Mod 6

CAUSES OF FRACTURES CAUSES OF FRACTURES Direct Force – slipping on a wet surface and

landing on you back or being struck with a blunt object

Indirect Force – landing heavily or awkwardly from a fall or jump – bones in the foot may break but also possibly leg, pelvis, spine and skill

Muscular contraction – electricity, epilepsy Twisting Force – torsion forces on the bones

and muscles Pathological – bones have become brittle or

weak due to disease

SHOCK & MEDICAL CONDITIONS5

Trg03/1st Aid/Mod 6

Recognition of a FractureRecognition of a Fracture Pain Loss of Power Unnatural movement Swelling or bruising Deformity Irregularity Crepitus Tenderness

SHOCK & MEDICAL CONDITIONS6

Trg03/1st Aid/Mod 6

Treatment of Fracture/break Treatment of Fracture/break Keep injury still and the child warm Dial 999 for an ambulance if1. There is a suspected injury to the spine, head or neck2. The child has difficulty breathing3. There is deformity, irregularity or unnatural

movement4. It is an open fracture5. Child is in a lot of pain treat for SHOCK6. You cannot easily get the child to hospital whilst

keeping the injury still Cover open wounds with a dressing

SHOCK & MEDICAL CONDITIONS7

Trg03/1st Aid/Mod 6

Treatment of a Dislocation Treatment of a Dislocation

If in doubt treat as a fracture / break DO NOT try to relocate the dislocation Support the dislocation Keep the child warm Do not give anything to eat or drink THINK SHOCK