Section 3: Sports Injuries

Limb Injuries

    TREATMENT OF A FRACTURE

    • Control any bleeding by applying pressure around the injury and place a sterile, non-fluffy dressing over the fracture site
    • Assist the casualty in supporting the fracture in the most comfortable position for them
    • Send upper limb fracture to hospital in car if possible
    • Immobilise lower limb fractures and call for an ambulance to move the casualty
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