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WORKPLACE SAFETY
Fracture
>Signs and Symptoms
S -Signs and Symptoms
>Pain at the injury site
A – Allergies
>Bleeding (internal or external)
M – Medications
>Open wounds with or without exposed bone
>Are you on any medication, when and how long
ends
ago did you take it?
>Deformity
P – Past Medical History
>Shortening or rotation of limb
>Do you have any medical conditions, has this
>Inability to move or stand
happened before?
>Hearing the bone break
L – Last Meal
>Crepitus, swelling, discoloration
>When did you last eat or drink?
First Aid Management for Fracture
E – Events prior to incident
>For open fracture, control any external
>What happened, what were you doing?
bleeding, direct pressure and elevation if possible.
>For closed fracture, ice packs
Vital Signs – Ranges:
>Immobilize
>Check the circulation below the fracture site
>Rest
Splinting A Fracture
>Splint body part in position as found
>Prevent injured area from moving
>Check for circulation before and after splinting