Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number if you suspect a pelvic injury.
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American Red Cross answered
- Obtain consent.
- Support the injured body part above and below the site of the injury.
- Check for feeling, warmth, and color (circulation) beyond the injury.
- Place an appropriately sized rigid splint (e.g., padded board) under the injured body part.
TIP: Place padding, such as roller gauze, under the palm of the hand to keep it in a natural position.
- Tie several folded triangular bandages above and below the injured body part.
- Recheck for feeling, warmth and color.
TIP: If a rigid splint is used on an injured forearm, immobilize the wrist and elbow. Bind the arm to the chest using folded triangular bandages or apply a sling. If splinting an injured joint, immobilize the bones on either side of the joint.
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American Red Cross answered
- Obtain consent.
- Support the injured body part above and below the site of the injury.
- Check for feeling, warmth, and color (circulation) beyond the injury.
- Place several folded triangular bandages above and below the injured body part.
- Place the uninjured body part next to the injured body part.
- Tie triangular bandages securely.
- Recheck for feeling, warmth, and color.
TIP: If you are not able to check for warmth and color because a sock or shoe is in place, check for feeling.
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1 AnswerA
American Red Cross answered
- Obtain consent.
- Support the injured body part above and below the site of the injury.
- Check for feeling, warmth, and color (circulation) beyond the injury.
- Place several folded triangular bandages above and below the injured body part.
- Gently wrap a soft object (e.g., a folded blanket or pillow) around the injured body part.
- Tie triangular bandages securely with knots.
- Recheck for feeling, warmth and color.
TIP: If you are not able to check for warmth and color because a sock or shoe is in place, check for feeling.
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American Red Cross answeredDo not enter the water unless you are specifically trained to perform in-water rescues. Get help from a trained responder, such as a lifeguard. However, you can help a person in trouble in the water from a safe position by using reaching, throwing or wading assists.
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American Red Cross answered
- An effective way to rescue someone beyond your reach is to throw a floating object out to the person with a line attached. These include ring buoys, throw bags or any floating object available, such as a picnic jug, small cooler, buoyant cushion, kickboard or extra life jacket.
- Once the person grasps the object, pull the person to safety.
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American Red Cross answered
- If the water is safe and shallow enough (not over your chest), you can wade in to reach the person.
- If there is a current or the bottom is soft or unknown, making it dangerous to wade, do not go in the water.
- Wear a life jacket and take something with you to extend your reach, such as a ring buoy, buoyant cushion, kickboard, life jacket, tree branch, plastic cooler, picnic jug or paddle.
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- Firmly brace yourself on a pool deck, pier or shoreline, and reach out to the person with any object that will extend your reach, such as a pole, oar, paddle, tree branch, shirt, belt or towel.
- If no equipment is available, you can perform a reaching assist by lying down and extending your arm or leg for the person to grab.
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See All 2 AnswersA muscle injury is rarely an emergency or a life-threatening situation and usually does not necessitate a call to 911; however, there are always exceptions. If you feel that an injury is life threatening, do not hesitate to call 911. In general, the 911 phone line is a precious resource and should be reserved for and used in emergency situations only. -
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See All 2 AnswersIce will reduce pain and swelling. Apply an ice or cold pack right away to prevent or minimize swelling. Apply the ice or cold pack for 10 to 20 minutes three or more times a day. After 48 to 72 hours, if swelling is gone, apply heat to the area that hurts. Do not apply ice or heat directly to the skin. Don’t apply heat for longer than 20 minutes, unless your doctor or physical therapist recommends longer.