Check for broken bones {fracture} after checking for stopped breathing and bleeding.
types
Fractures can break through skin {compound fracture} {open fracture} or not {closed fracture} {simple fracture}. Bone can have several breaks {comminated fracture}.
symptoms
Swelling, deformity, pain, or tenderness indicate fracture. Skull fractures can have dizziness, unconsciousness, limb paralysis, and/or bleeding from nose, ears, or mouth. Neck or spine fractures can have unconsciousness, little hand or feet sensation, and/or sharp back or neck pain. Hip or thigh fractures can have turned-in foot and/or inability to lift leg. Pelvic fractures can have pain in pelvic area and blood in urine. Rib fractures can have pain in chest.
treatment
Keep person lying down. Loosen collar. Prevent body, head, and back movement. Hold jaw fracture shut with bandage under chin and over head. For collarbone fracture, use arm sling and bandage around chest and upper arm. For rib fracture, use chest bandage around chest. For limb fracture, use thin board, stick, or newspaper {splint} and cloth around limb and splint. For lower leg fracture, elevate leg. For upper arm fracture, use cloth {sling} wrapped from over elbow to wrist and tied around neck. Bandages should not stop blood flow.
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