First, first aid is emergency treatment given before medical help arrives. Second, for sprains the RICE method should be used - rest, ice, compression with a bandage, and elevation above the heart. Third, for fractures the injured area should not be moved, ice or cold water can be applied (not for open fractures), a disinfectant if the skin is broken, and a splint to support the broken bone should be used.

1. First Aid Treatment Prepared by: Lovelyn Mataac

2. First Aid First Aid is an emergency treatment given to an injured person before medical help can be obtained.

3. First Aid for SPRAIN Use RICE treatment. Rest-do not move the affected area. Ice-Apply ice pack to reduce swelling. Compression-Wrap a bandage around the affected joint. Elevation-Raise the injured joint above the level of the heart to lessen the pain.

4. First Aid for Fracture 1. Help the person sit or lie down w/o moving the injured part. If he or she is already lying down, do not move him or her. 2. Apply an ice pack or cloth soaked in cold water on the injured part to lessen the pain. (This is not advisable for an open fracture!)

5. 3. Apply a disinfectant if there is a break in the skin to prevent infection. 4. Use a splint to support the broken bone. (if a smooth piece of wood is not available, you can make a splint by folding a newspaper until it is firm enough to support.

6. True or False. Write your answer on your notebook. 1. If a person suffer from open fracture, apply an ice pack or cloth soaked in a cold water. 2. Use a splint to support a broken bone. 3. Apply Betadine in case there is a break in the skin.

7. 4. In case of dislocation, do not move the affected joint. 5. In case of dislocation or sprain, wrap a bandage around the affected area. 6. Call for help in case of bone injury. 7. Let the patient rest. 8. Do not attempt to move the injured person if he has broken neck or backbone.

8. Assign: Science Study for a quiz tom. About Bone Injuries, First Aid Treatment and the Layers of the Bone.