Physical Education

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).