fractures

__**FRACTURES**__ These can be closed (skin unbroken), open (bone protrudes) or complicated (damage to organs)


 * Signs and Symptoms-**
 * swelling to effected area
 * bruising to effected area
 * feeling of numbness or tingling sensation
 * intense pain, especially on movment
 * out of shape limb or joint
 * inability to move effected area
 * bone may be protuding through the skin
 * Treatment-**
 * 1) DRABCD
 * 2) control bleeding
 * 3) Prevent movement from the patient
 * 4) Examine patient for other injury and call for medical assistance
 * 5) observe for shock and treat if necessary
 * 6) If the skin is broken clear away any dirt from it being carful not to scrub the wound
 * 7) emobalise the broken bones with a splint or string
 * 8) ice packs can be applied to reduce pain and swelling