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Figure 25. Put a plastic bag filled with {
ice and water on the injured area with
a towel between the bag and the skin.

FYI You may use a cold pack, but it is not as cold and may not work as well as ice

and water.

Don't straighten any body part that's bent or deformed. Don't move a broken
bone that has come through the skin.

Splmtmg (•Skill You May Demonstrate· Optional Practice)

Definitions and A splint keeps an injured body part from moving. In general, healthcare provid-
Key Facts ers apply splints.

At times, you may need to splint an arm or a leg. For example, if you are hiking
in the wilderness, you may need to splint an injured arm.

Rolled-up towels, magazines, and pieces of wood can be used as splints.

Actions: Splinting To splint, follow the actions in the table:

Step Action
1
2 Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit. Wear PPE.

3 To make the splint, use something (such as a magazine) that will
keep the arm or leg from moving.
4
Ideally, place the splint so that it extends beyond the injured area
5 and supports the joints above and below the injury.

Tie the splint to the injured body part so that it supports the injured
area. Use tape, gauze, or cloth to secure it.

Make sure that the injured person is checked by a healthcare
provider.

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