Injuries and Treatments
Soft Tissue – Damage to muscle fibres, tendons of ligaments
Hard Tissue – Damage to skeletal system
Strains
- Overstretching or tearing muscles and tendons
- Use PRICE
Sprains
- Damage to ligaments
- Use PRICE
Abrasions
- Damage to skin surfaces
- Treat with dressings and cleanse beforehand
Lacerations
- Skin tissue becomes separated
- Apply pressure, cleanse and dress the injury
Contusions
- Bruising (Damage to blood vessels)
- Use PRICE
Blisters
- Small pockets of fluid caused by friction
- Cleanse and dress the injury
Fractures
Open fracture
- Penetrates the skin
Close fracture
- Clean break that does not penetrate the skin
Treat both using immobilisation and repositioning post X-ray.
Dislocation
Soft Tissue – Damage to muscle fibres, tendons of ligaments
Hard Tissue – Damage to skeletal system
Strains
- Overstretching or tearing muscles and tendons
- Use PRICE
Sprains
- Damage to ligaments
- Use PRICE
Abrasions
- Damage to skin surfaces
- Treat with dressings and cleanse beforehand
Lacerations
- Skin tissue becomes separated
- Apply pressure, cleanse and dress the injury
Contusions
- Bruising (Damage to blood vessels)
- Use PRICE
Blisters
- Small pockets of fluid caused by friction
- Cleanse and dress the injury
Fractures
Open fracture
- Penetrates the skin
Close fracture
- Clean break that does not penetrate the skin
Treat both using immobilisation and repositioning post X-ray.
Dislocation