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First Aid:
Broken Arm
In this video, you will learn to administer first aid to a person who has just broken their arm.
Tell the person not to move their arm and to support it without bending or extending it
First aid techniques:
1 Do not move the broken limb
Use the victim’s upper garment, such as a t-shirt or sweater, to hold the limb securely in one place. This will help to prevent the fracture from worsening
You can also secure the limb in place with the aid of a scarf.
2 – Alert the emergency services
Call the emergency services or a doctor, especially if it is an open fracture, and follow their indications
3 – Remove jewellery
If the victim is wearing any jewellery in contact with the affected limb, carefully remove it
4 – Nothing to drink
5 – Nothing to eat
Do not give the victim anything to eat or drink
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