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- Wounds, Abrasions & Bleeding
- Road Accident
- Fire
- Smoke & Fumes
- Electrical Injuries
- Drowning
- Asthma
- Shock
- Anaphylactic Shock
- Heart Attack
- Fainting
- Fractures
- Strains & Sprains
- Nosebleed
- Spinal Injury
- Seizures
- Stroke
- Burn: Electrical & Chemical
- Heatstroke
- Hypothermia
- Insect bites & stings
- Poisons
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Strains and Sprains
- Strains or sprains refers to the injuries to the soft tissues (muscles, tendons and ligaments).
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Causes of strains and sprains:
- A strain or sprain occurs when the muscle is overstretched
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Signs of strain or sprain:
- Pain
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Difficulty moving the injured part
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First aid response for strains or sprains:
- R- Rest
- I - Icing the injured part
- C- Compress the injured part (e.g. ACE wrap)
- E- Elevation of the injured part
- If the pain is severe, or the person is unable to use the injured part, arrange transportation to a medical facility
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