Outdoor Skills - First Aid
Fracture
Check:
Circulation
Sensation
Movement
Sensation
Movement
If body part is bent or deformed, apply gentle traction & apply a splint
You can fold a triangular bandage into a sling
Seek medical attention as soon as possible with ANY broken bone
Examples of leg splints
Folded
Rolled
Closed fracture -
skin & muscle intact
Open Fracture - skin broken, bone open to contamination
*Do not apply traction, cover wound & splint as is
