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| === Situation 7: === | === Situation 7: === | ||
| - | (1) __ Immediate Action__": R. I. C. E. | + | (1) __ Immediate Action__: R. I. C. E. |
| * Rest the casualty. | * Rest the casualty. | ||
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| (3) __Treatment__: | (3) __Treatment__: | ||
| - | As for a lower leg fracture - see St. John pages 235-236. Prepare for transport. The principle is to immobilise the limb joint - in this case, the ankle. | + | As for a lower leg fracture - see St. John pages 235-236. Prepare for transport. The principle is to __immobilise__ the limb joint - in this case, the ankle. |
| - | 1. Remove the shoe and sock - one injured Club member suffered excruciating pain when her shoe was removed after several hours when she had a swollen fractured leg. | + | - Remove the shoe and sock - one injured Club member suffered excruciating pain when her shoe was removed after several hours when she had a swollen fractured leg. |
| - | + | - Splint from ankle to thigh - use a towel or the injured person's spare clothing (you'll be "splitting" the pack anyway) to pad between the legs, and wrap round a smooth straight stick. | |
| - | 2. Splint from ankle to thigh - use a towel or the injured person's spare clothing (you'll be "splitting" the pack anyway) to pad between the legs, and wrap round a smooth straight stick. | + | - Apply a figure-of-eight bandage around the ankles and feet. You should always carry a roll-on bandage, but tights or long-johns can be used. |
| - | + | - Apply a broad bandage (long johns or shirt) around the thighs, at the knees, and above the suspected fractured ankle. | |
| - | 3. Apply a figure-of-eight bandage around the ankles and feet. You should always carry a roll-on bandage, but tights or long-johns can be used. | + | - Give __no__ drugs or medication if in shock. |
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| - | 4. Apply a broad bandage (long johns or shirt) around the thighs, at the knees, and above the suspected fractured ankle. | + | |
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| - | 5. Give no drugs or medication if in shock. | + | |
| (4) __Further action__: | (4) __Further action__: | ||
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