Important Emergency Measures for Rib fracture in first aid treatment-“Emergency Care”

 Emergency Care

A summary of emergency first aid measures for various types of condition is shown in the following table.

Measures

Condition and Emergency measures

Any emergency-

Assess the situation

Assess the casualty

Assess the condition

Give appropriate first aid

Rib fracture

Reclining position

Treat shock, if present.

Resuscitate if required

Cover chest wall open wound with thick pad of gauze.

Splint chest wall in position of full expiration using broad adhesive plaster

Monitor vital parameters.

Send him to a hospital immediately

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