{"id":2451,"date":"2024-11-19T09:54:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T23:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fasttrainingaustralia.com.au\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=2451"},"modified":"2024-12-20T19:09:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T09:09:38","slug":"sprains-and-strains","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/fasttrainingaustralia.com.au\/resources\/sprains-and-strains\/","title":{"rendered":"Sprains and Strains"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>First Aid Management for Sprains and Strains: Learn the Signs and Symptoms for Effective Management<\/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. This Sprains and Strains Fact Sheet covers essential first aid steps for managing Sprains and Strains.<\/p>\n<h3>Signs &amp; Symptoms:<\/h3>\n<h4>Sprain<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>intense pain<\/li>\n<li>restricted movement of the<\/li>\n<li>injured joint<\/li>\n<li>rapid development of swelling and bruising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Strain<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>sharp, sudden pain in the region of the injury<\/li>\n<li>usually loss of power<\/li>\n<li>muscle tenderness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What to do when managing Strains and Sprains:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Follow DRSABCD.<\/li>\n<li>Follow RICER:<br \/>\nRest \u2013 rest the patient and the injured part<br \/>\nIce \u2013 apply an ice pack or cold pack for 15 minutes every 2 hours for 24 hours, then for 15 minutes every 4 hours for 24 hours<br \/>\nCompression \u2013 apply a compression bandage firmly to extend well beyond the injury<br \/>\nElevation \u2013 elevate the injured part.<br \/>\nRefer &#8211; refer them to a medical professional<\/li>\n<li>Avoid HARM:<br \/>\nHeat<br \/>\nAlcohol<br \/>\nRunning or other exercise of the injured area<br \/>\nMassage.<\/li>\n<li>Seek medical aid.<\/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 Course today and gain the skills to make a difference.<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2488,"template":"","resource-category":[120],"class_list":["post-2451","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>Sprains and Strains - FAST Training Australia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find out how to recognize and manage sprains and strains effectively. 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