Musculo-skeletal Injuries 0.0 / 5 ? NursingFIRST AIDUniversityNone Created by: bethanythomas11Created on: 17-03-19 14:45 Give the different types of fracture: Stable/Unstable, Closed/ Open, Simple, Compound, Incomplete, Comminuted 1 of 23 Give the types of musculo-skeletal injuries: Fracture, Dislocation, Sprain, Strain 2 of 23 What is a Fracture? A break/ crack in a bone 3 of 23 What is a Sprain A tear in a ligament connecting a bone to a joint 4 of 23 What is a Strain? Over stretching of muscle/tendons 5 of 23 What is Dislocation? Where the bone is out of joint or socket 6 of 23 What is meant by a stable injury? The broken bone ends do not move/jammed together. Common at the wrist, shoulder, ankle and hip 7 of 23 What is meant by an open injury? One of the broken bone ends may pierce the skin surface 8 of 23 What is meant by a closed fracture? One where the skin is kept intact 9 of 23 What is meant by a simple fracture? Uncomplicated one in which the bones don't pierce the skin 10 of 23 What is meant by a compound fracture? A fracture in which a bone is sticking through the skin 11 of 23 What is meant by an incomplete/ greenstick fracture? Where one side of the fracture is broken and the other is bent 12 of 23 What is a comminuted fracture? One where the bone is splintered or crushed 13 of 23 What are the signs and symptoms? Deformity of limb, swelling, bruising, pain, wound 14 of 23 How do you manage a fracture? Control bleeding, support limb, immobilise, bandage limbs/splint, nothing to eat/drink 15 of 23 What is the CSM assessment? Colour, Sensation, Movement to see if the fracture is affecting circulation 16 of 23 How do you treat a sprain or strain? Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate (RICE) 17 of 23 Give the three types of bandages: Roller, Tubular, Triangular 18 of 23 Principles of bandaging: Reassure, explain, firm, keep casualty comfortable, keep extremities uncovered 19 of 23 Types of wounds: Laceration, Incision, Abrasion, Contusion, Puncture, Stab, Gunshot, Avulsion 20 of 23 Types of bleeding: Arterial- Bright red and spurting, Venous- Dark red and gushing, Capillary- Brisk and little bleeding 21 of 23 Aims with severe bleeding: Control bleeding, prevent shock, minimise infection, hospital 22 of 23 What to do with severe bleeding: Wear gloves, expose wound, apply direct pressure, elevate and support wound, keep casualty warm, secure with bandage, 999 23 of 23
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