Actions - broken arm

Symptoms

Further action

When to seek medical advice

Cleaning the wound

Further action

Actions

· Put the burn under cold running water for at least 10 minutes

· Cover wound with cling film placed lengthways over the area – avoid wrapping it tightly round the limb

· Remove any jewellery near burn site

· Treat for shock

Call 999 if necessary

First Aid procedures: cuts and grazes

Most cuts and grazes can be treated by a first aider.

Most cuts and grazes can be easily treated.

· Wash wound gently with water and mild soap

· Remove any debris and dirt

· Press clean pad on wound to halt bleeding

· Cover with sterile adhesive bandage

· Inspect regularly and remove bandage when a scab has formed

See a doctor if:

· You're unable to clean all the dirt from the wound

· The cut is more than 1cm long, or is deep

Get help if:

· Bleeding persists

· Casualty shows symptoms of shock

First Aid procedures: children with broken bones

Broken bones always need professional attention, but there's action you can take immediately to help the casualty.

Because children tend to put their arms out as they fall, arms, elbows and wrists are where breaks tend to occur.

· Intense pain

· Inability to use the limb

· Bruising or deformity at site of the break

· Sit child down

· Ask them to support injured arm with other hand

· Put a pad between arm and chest

· Put injured arm in a sling

· Place a broad-fold bandage over sling and around arm and chest

· Take child to hospital

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