FIRST AID FOR RECREATIONAL INJURIES
FIRST AID FOR RECREATIONAL INJURIES
Target: I will be able to describe procedures for emergency
care and life saving
There are 206 bones in the body and more than 600
muscles.
• Joint: The point where two bones meet
• Ligaments: Fibers that connect bones together
• Tendons: Tough tissue fibers that connect
muscles to bone
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Splint: Material or device that protects and
immobilizes a body part
• To splint an injured bone: Include the joints
above and below the injured bone
• To splint an injured joint: Include the bones
above and below the injured joint
Fracture: A break or crack in the bone
• If the break goes through the skin it is an open
fracture; if not does not it is a closed fracture
1.Call 911 if serious; get prompt medical help
2.Follow universal precautions and treat any
bleeding
3.Keep the injured part from moving; use a splint if
necessary
• If the victim has a head injury keep them
entirely immobile
4.Apply ice to the injured area to prevent swelling
Dislocation: The movement of a bone away from its
joint
1. Obtain medical care immediately
2. Do not try to put the bone back into place
yourself
3. Splint above and below the dislocation
4. Apply ice
Sprain: An injury to ligaments, tendons, and soft
tissues around a joint
1. Follow the RICE treatment
• Rest the injury for at least 24-72 hours
• Ice the injury 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off
• Compression- Wrap the injury with a bandage
to limit swelling
• Elevation- Raise the injury above heart level to
reduce swelling and drain blood/fluid from
the area
Strain: An overstretched muscle/tendon- aka a
pulled muscle
1. Follow the RICE treatment
2. Get medical help for a severe strain
Summary:
OUCH THAT HURT!
Choose an assignment option: *Use good grammar/minimum of
4 colors*
1. Draw a comic strip explaining how to provide first aid for
sports injuries
2. Create 10 multiple choice test questions relating to sports
injuries and first aid
3. Write a real or fictional story about a situation in which you
provided first aid to someone with one or more of the
injuries we learned today. Be sure to explain how you
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helped them.