Duke Of Ed
Dislocation
What is Dislocation?
Dislocations are mainly caused by a sudden impact to the joint, This usually occurs following a blow, fall, or other trauma.
Signes and Symptons
-Accompanied by numbness or tingling at the joint or beyond it
-Intensely painful, especially if you try to use the joint or bear weight on it
-Limited in movement
-Swollen or bruised
-Visibly out of place, discolored, or misshapen
First Aid
Applying first Aid
Call 000 before you begin treating someone who may have a dislocation, especially if the accident causing the injury may be life endangering.
-Do not move the person if you think that the head, back, or leg has been injured. Keep the person still.
-Provide reassurance to the person.
-Rinse the area gently to remove obvious dirt, but do not scrub or probe. Cover the area with sterile dressings before immobilizing the injury.
-Splint or Sling the injury in the position in which you found it. Do not move the joint.
-Be sure to immobilize the area above and below the injured joint.
-Check the person's blood circulation around the injury by pressing firmly on the skin in the affected area. It should blanch white, then regain color within a couple of seconds.
- Avoid this step if the skin has been broken, to reduce the risk of infection.
-Apply ice packs to ease pain and swelling.
What not to do!
Examples...
-Do NOT move the person unless the injury has been completely immobilized.
-Do NOT move a person with an injured hip, pelvis, or upper leg unless it is absolutely necessary. If you are the only rescuer and the person must be moved, drag him or her by the clothing.
-Do NOT attempt to straighten a misshapen bone or joint or to change its position.
-Do NOT test a misshapen bone or joint for loss of function.
-Do NOT give the person anything by mouth.