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10.3.4.1.R.I.C.E.Treatment
Unit - 10
10.3.4.1.R.I.C.E.Treatment- Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
- First aid for strains, sprains, contusions, dislocations, or uncomplicated fractures
- Rest
- Stop using injured part
- Continued activity could cause further injury, delay healing, increase pain, and stimulate bleeding
- Use crutches to avoid bearing weight on injuries of the leg, knee, ankle, or foot
- Use splint for injuries of the arm, elbow, wrist, or hand
- Ice
- Hastens healing time by reducing swelling around injury
- Sudden cold contracts blood vessels
- Helps stop internal bleeding from injured capillaries and blood vessels
- Keep damp or dry cloth between skin and ice pack
- Do not apply ice for longer than 15 to 20 minutes at a time
- For 3 days after injury
- Apply every hour for 10 to 20 minutes
- Apply ice after 3 days as long as pain or inflammation persist
- Apply at least 3 times throughout the day for 15 to 20 minutes
- Compression
- Hastens healing time by reducing swelling around injury
- Decreases seeping of fluid into injured area from adjacent tissue
- Use elasticized bandage, compression sleeve, or cloth
- Wrap injured part firmly
- Do not impair blood supply
- Too tight of compression may cause more swelling
- Wrap over ice
- Loosen the bandage if it gets too tight
- Elevation
- Elevate injured part above level of heart
- Decreases swelling and pain
- Use objects and pillows for props
Some texts advocate PRICES (P=Protection, S=Support).
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