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RICE- rest, ice, compression, elevation. Do not remove shoe if it's on the foot. the shoe will provide extra support.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoYou want to release pressure on the area immediately If it is on the ankle, you can tie an ankle bandage. If it is severe, see a doctor.
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What would ice do in first aid?
reduce the swelling
In first aid what does DOTS stand for?
Deformities Open Wounds Tenderness Swelling
What does dots mean in first aid?
Deformities Open injuries Tenderness Swelling
What does the mnemonic DOTS stand for in first aid?
deformities open wounds tenderness swelling
What does DCAPBTLS stand for in first aid?
Deformities Contusions Abrasions Punctures / Penetrations Burns Tenderness Lacerations Swelling
What is a compress used for in a first aid kit?
Cold reduces blood flow in a local area of tissue, thereby reducing swelling and pain.
For which injuries would the RICE procedure be used?
Sprains, strain's, and most any muscular injury.
In a rebus puzzle what is aid aid aid?
if the arrow point to the top aid: Aid (arrow pointing toward it) Aid Aid Answer: First Aid
What is a cold compress used for in a first aid kit?
Cold compresses are generally used to reduce swelling, minimize bruising, and to treat headaches and sprains.
What does the medical tearn circumorbital hematoma mean?
black eye,contusion around the eye with bruising, discoloration, and swelling. It is usually treated for the first 24 hours with ice packs to reduce swelling, then with hot compresses to aid in resorption of blood from the hematoma.
Choosing first aid as a job?
I think that you mean Emergency Medical Service (EMS). It's basically first aid because you are the first medical treatment at a scene. It includes EMTs and Paramedics. The first aid stations at football games and such are usually EMTs or Paramedics that are volunteering.
What does EAR stand for in first aid?
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