Fractures - Bone Injuries and Fractures.

... FRACTURES. Bone Injuries and Fractures A broken bone should be suspected whenever a person complains of pain with the loss of the normal use of a limb. Any victim suspected of having a broken neck or broken back should be handled in a special manner Most fractures are "simple," and the skin is not broken. Breaks that pierce the skin are known as "compound" fractures. 1. When there is reason to suspect multiple broken bones or a fractured pelvis or thigh, let trained emergency personnel transport the victim to a hospital. 2. If the fracture is compound, cover the skin with large clean pads; never try to change the position of the broken bone. 3. If the victim must be moved, immobilize the limb by securing it to a firm object. (For example, a piece of wood, broom handle, ski pole, several newspapers or magazines, or even

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