Page 20 - PPT First aid for cuts, wounds, fractures

First aid for sprains

•Do not move sprained part of the
body

•Apply ice-packs or ice-cubes on the
injured part to reduce swelling.

•An elastic bandage can be wrapped
around the joint to prevent it from

moving

•First day the sprained joint should

be soaked in cold water

•From the second day onwards soak
it in warm water two or three times

a day

•Ointment should be lightly rubbed
over sprained joint.