MUSCULO-SKELETAL MUSCULO-SKELETAL INJURIESINJURIES

COMMON CAUSESCOMMON CAUSES

–Motorbike Accidents–Vehicular Accidents–Mishandling of Tools and Equipment

–Falls–Sports

SIGNS and SYMPTOMSSIGNS and SYMPTOMS

– Pain in motion– Deformity– Swelling– Discoloration– Loss of

function

TYPES OF TYPES OF MUSCULO-SKELETAL MUSCULO-SKELETAL

INJURIESINJURIES–Strain–Sprain–Dislocation–Fracture

FIRST AID for FIRST AID for MUSCULO-SKELETAL MUSCULO-SKELETAL

INJURIESINJURIESP – protectionR – restI – ice

applicationC – compressionE – elevationS – splinting

FINGER SPLINTINGFINGER SPLINTING

DRESSING AND BANDAGEDRESSING AND BANDAGE

– Control bleeding– Protect wound

from infection– Absorbs liquid

from wound (blood plasma, water and pus

– Tie splints in place

– Immobilize body parts

– Arm support as a sling

KINDS of DRESSINGKINDS of DRESSING

• Roller gauze• Square or eye

pads• Compress or

adhesive– Occlusive dress– Butterfly

dressing

BANDAGE APPLICATIONBANDAGE APPLICATION

– S – speedy and

snuggly fit– C – careful– A – accurate– N – neat

BANDAGING TECHNIQUESBANDAGING TECHNIQUES

OPEN PHASECRAVAT PHASESEMI-BROAD CRAVATNARROW CRAVAT

BANDAGING PROCEDUREBANDAGING PROCEDURE

OPEN PHASE

Head

Face / back of headHand / foot bandageFront and back of chestArm sling

BANDAGING PROCEDUREBANDAGING PROCEDURE

CRAVAT PHASEAbdominal binderKnee bandage

BANDAGING PROCEDUREBANDAGING PROCEDURE

SEMI-BROAD CRAVATShoulder and hip bandage

BANDAGING PROCEDUREBANDAGING PROCEDURE

NARROW CRAVATForeheadEyeNeckEar Cheek JawArm, forearm, leg, thighPalm bandage (open hand) vertical

woundPalm bandage (horizontal wound)Sprained ankle (shoe-off, shoe-on) *