Limb injuries
Limb injuries vary in location and severity.
In general, the concept includes:
- wounds of the skin and underlying soft tissues;
- dislocations / subluxations of the joints;
- fractures (closed / open) of the bones of the limbs.
Injuries to limbs with injury to blood vessels are accompanied by various types of bleeding.
Help for conditions united by the concept of limb damage depends on the severity of the process.
- In case of fractures, immobilization of the limb with the capture of the joints is necessary.
- In case of bleeding, you should immediately stop them.
- In case of damage to the integrity of the skin - the imposition of an aseptic bandage.
- Pain syndrome - the introduction of painkillers.
- Significant blood loss - restoration of the volume of circulating fluid.
- Loss of consciousness - according to symptoms (introduction of cardiovascular drugs, inhalation of ammonia vapors, etc.)
Your attention is invited to a video with the name of the declared topic - damage to the limbs, clearly showing the tactics of helping the victim.
