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CHAPTER 2: SAFETY AND FIRST AID


                                  TOPIC: FIRST AID FOR SPRAIN AND FRACTURE




















































                    Types of                              Types of first aid given
                    injury

             SPRAINS                     Do not move sprained part of the body
             (The tissues                apply ice-packs or ice-cubes on the injured part
             around a joint get          An elastic bandage can be wrapped around the joint to
             torn we call it a            keep it from moving
             sprain which                First day the sprained joint should be soaked in cold
             causes swelling,             water
             pain and                    From the second day onwards soak it in warm water two
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