🦴Broken Bones/Fractures

Any bone can be broken, including but not limited to arms, legs, neck, back, ribs, hands, feet, etc.

Symptoms:

• Pain/discomfort

• Inability to move

• Numbness/Loss of feeling in extremities

• Concussion

• Blurred vision

• Possible compound fracture (bone protuding through skin and tissue)

• Shock: cold, pale, clammy, dry skin

• Diaphoretic: pale, sweating heavily

What happens on scene:

• Check vitals

• Asses the extent of injury

• Stabilize with splints, or ace bandages

• Hold C-Spine

• Place on backboard

• Concussion protocol