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When you suspect fracture, dislocation, impaled object, or spinal injury.
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What does RICE stand for in fitness?
If pertaining to an injury: Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate.
Why did the management of shock change to do not elevate the legs?
Elevating the legs of a shock victim is still part of the current way of managing the condition. The only circumstances that you should not elevate legs would be an unsplinted broken leg, a head injury, or an abdominal injury.
How do I treat an iliotibial injury?
The best way to treat an iliotibial injury is to rest. Then you can ice the affected area. Next you want to compress the area with an ace bandage and then elevate the leg to reduce the inflammation.
How to stop wrist blood flow?
=We cannot stop blood flow, we can only control it!==To control blood flowing from an injury to the wrist - put some gloves on, wrap a bandage around the wrist to covor the injury, apply pressure to the injury site, elevate the injury higher than the heart and apply pressure to the brachial pressure point.=
What are four steps in controlling bleeding?
Lay the casualty down. Elevate the injury site. Apply force to pressure points. Use bandages and pads to protect the wound.
What the suffix for elevate?
The suffix for elevate is -ate.
What do you do for a bad sprain?
RICE...Rest,ice,compress,elevate. Stop what you are doing and rest. Place ice on the injury site for the first 24 hours, heat thereafter. Compress the site to minimize internal bleeding and thus, reducing swelling. Elevate the injured limb, again to minimize internal bleeding.
Is the word elevate a verb or an adjective?
Elevate is a verb.
What is a synonym for elevate?
One synonym for elevate is raise.
Is lift a synonym for elevate?
Lift is a synonym for elevate
What is the purpose of leg elevation and ice?
To reduce swelling. Ice will work up to the first 24 hours of injury and you should elevate the injured area above the heart for a few days.
What is the best way to treat an Achilles injury?
The first thing to do when treating an Achilles injury is to make sure that you do not stress the muscle, therefore rest your leg, and elevate if possible. The next thing to do would be to ice the injury to avoid possible swelling. When walking, tape your heel, or use a bandage to keep the muscle compressed. This is a temporary solution, and the next step would be to see a doctor regarding the severity of the injury.
