{"id":2263,"date":"2024-11-15T10:54:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T00:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fasttrainingaustralia.com.au\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=2263"},"modified":"2024-12-20T19:22:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T09:22:48","slug":"fractures-and-dislocations","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/fasttrainingaustralia.com.au\/resources\/fractures-and-dislocations\/","title":{"rendered":"Fractures and Dislocations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Fractures and Dislocations: Essential First Aid Steps for Immediate Care<\/h2>\n<p>It can be difficult to tell whether an injury is a fracture, dislocation, sprain or strain. If in doubt, always treat as a fracture. DO NOT try to force a broken or dislocated bone back into place.<\/p>\n<p>The steps outlined in this Fractures and Dislocations Fact Sheet will assist you with the first aid management of a fracture or dislocation.<\/p>\n<h3>Signs &amp; Symptoms:<\/h3>\n<h4>Fracture<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>pain or tenderness at or near the site of the injury<\/li>\n<li>swelling<\/li>\n<li>deformity<\/li>\n<li>discolouration, redness, bruising<\/li>\n<li>loss of function<\/li>\n<li>the patient felt or heard the break occur<\/li>\n<li>a coarse grating sound is heard or felt as bones rub together<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Dislocation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>pain at or near the site of the injury<\/li>\n<li>difficulty or inability to move the joint<\/li>\n<li>abnormal mobility of the limb<\/li>\n<li>loss of power<\/li>\n<li>deformity (such as an abnormal lump or depression)<\/li>\n<li>tenderness<\/li>\n<li>swelling<\/li>\n<li>discolouration and bruising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What to do:<\/h3>\n<h4>Fracture<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Follow DRSABCD.<\/li>\n<li>Ask the patient to remain as still as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Control any bleeding, cover any wounds and check for other fractures.<\/li>\n<li>Immobilise the broken bone by placing a padded splint along the injured limb.<\/li>\n<li>Secure the splint by passing the bandages above and below the break to prevent movement. Tie the bandages firmly and away from the injured side.<\/li>\n<li>For a leg fracture, also immobilise the foot and ankle. Support the limb while bandaging.<\/li>\n<li>Check that the bandages are not too tight and watch for signs of loss of circulation to the limb every 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Seek medical aid.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Dislocation<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Follow DRSABCD.<\/li>\n<li>Rest and support the limb using soft padding and bandages.<\/li>\n<li>For a shoulder injury, support the arm as comfortably as possible.<\/li>\n<li>For a wrist injury, support the wrist in a sling.<\/li>\n<li>Apply a cold pack directly over the injured joint, if possible.<\/li>\n<li>Seek medical aid.<\/li>\n<li>Check circulation of the limb. If circulation is absent, call triple zero (000) for an ambulance.<\/li>\n<li>Massage the limb gently to try to restore circulation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In a medical emergency call Triple Zero (000). You could save a life with First Aid Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>Be prepared when it matters most! Book your First Aid Training Course today and gain the skills to make a difference.<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2457,"template":"","resource-category":[120],"class_list":["post-2263","resources","type-resources","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","resource-category-first-aid-fact-sheets"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.3 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fractures and Dislocations - FAST Training Australia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to provide first aid for fractures and dislocations. 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