Children First Aid When Broken Bones

When playing or exercising, children are susceptible to fractures. Under conditions of children crying in pain and panic, what to do?

Quite often the mother who also panicked immediately took his son to the artisan order to fix the location of the bone. It is the easiest and cheapest way, but it is not justifiable.

"Therefore, do not know the sequence artisan child anatomy. Acts done outside can also worsen medical conditions the child, "said the young doctor, dr. Intania Imron.

Instead, once the child has a broken bone, was immediately taken to hospital for medical treatment. At the hospital will usually do some tests and investigations such as x-rays, and then take action.

"At the hospital will be the first act of triage, a patient's state election, primary survey and check the CAB (Circulation, Airway, Breathing)," he said. Circulation means to check the circulation of the blood vessels, Airway is checking the airway, breathing and Breathing is checking.

After checking three of these things, said Dr. Intania, if there is a fracture there should be stabilization of the two joints so fixed to (stable and does not shake).
During suffered broken bones, said dr. Intania, children should not be doing activities that disturb bone.

If the fracture requires surgery Cito (soon), children should not be eating and drinking 6 hours before surgery. Why should fast, in order to avoid aspiration of the food that has been in and out again.

How long is the recovery of fractures in children?

According to dr. Intania, fast healing or not depending on the situation and the severity of injury / fracture (fracture). There is a healing process for months or even years, but depending on the fracture and patient compliance as physiotherapy.

To be part of the fracture for the better, it must meet three conditions namely fixed to (stable), germ-free so as not infected, and not to quack fractures.

Hospital doctors practicing in Jakarta Friendship is asserted, in principle, a fracture child can not be treated at home but need medical assistance. However, before being taken to the hospital the child's parents can give first aid as follows:

1. If the mother knows the open fractures and in a state of emergency, grab boards / wood / banana and replace the broken parts are equal, which is an important stable. The tool should be attached to the second section joints.

2. If the broken bone dry, the wood board attached parallel or broken bones and 2 joints (knee and ankle).

3. After that, immediately go to the doctor or hospital.