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Open & Closed Fractures

Open & Closed Fractures. Open Fractures. Step 1:. Cover the wound with a sterile or large, clean, gauze pad. Step 2:. Apply pressure around the injury to control bleeding. . Step 3:. Be careful not to press on protruding bone. Step 4:.

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Open & Closed Fractures

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  1. Open & Closed Fractures

  2. Open Fractures

  3. Step 1: • Cover the wound with a sterile or large, clean, gauze pad.

  4. Step 2: • Apply pressure around the injury to control bleeding.

  5. Step 3: • Be careful not to press on protruding bone.

  6. Step 4: • Carefully place a sterile wound dressing or more clean padding over and around the dressing.

  7. Step 5: • Secure the dressing and padding with a bandage.

  8. Step 6: • Bandage firmly, but not so tightly that it impairs circulation beyond the bandage.

  9. Step 7: • Immobilize (prevent from moving) the injured part as for a closed fracture.

  10. Step 8: • Arrange to transport victim to the hospital.

  11. Step 9: • Treat the victim for shock by laying the person down, begin CPR if necessary & treat obvious injuries.

  12. Step 10: • Do not raise the injured leg.

  13. Step 11: • Monitor vital signs-level of response, breathing and pulse while waiting for help to arrive.

  14. Step 12: • Check circulation every 10 minutes by looking if their bleeding, have a pulse and what their skin is like.

  15. Step 13: • If circulation is impaired, loosen the bandages.

  16. Closed Fractures

  17. Step 1: • Advise the victim to keep still.

  18. Step 2: • Support the joints above and below the injury with your hands until it is immobilized with a bandage in the position it was found.

  19. Step 3: • Place padding around the injury for extra support.

  20. Step 4: • Call 911 for emergency help for a leg injury.

  21. Step 5: • For firmer support, secure the injured part to an unaffected part of the body.

  22. Step 6: • Move the uninjured leg to the injured one and secure with broad fold bandages.

  23. Step 7: • Always tie knots on the uninjured leg.

  24. Step 8: • Do not raise the injured leg.

  25. Step 9: • Monitor vital signs while waiting for help.

  26. Step 10: • Check circulation every 10 minutes by looking if their bleeding, have a pulse and what their skin is like.

  27. Step 11: • If circulation is impaired, loosen the bandages.

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