EFAW – Self-check – Chest Trauma, Bone and Tissue Injuries

There has been a car accident and you are giving first aid to one of the casualties. You can see that they are taking shallow breaths because it is painful to breathe in normally, they have bruising and swelling in the chest and one section of their chest moves in the opposite direction to the rest when they breathe. What condition could this be?

Which of the following is the best treatment for a sprained ankle?

A casualty has been stabbed in the chest. Their breathing is painful, fast and shallow. Their skin is pale and clammy. These are the possible signs and symptoms of which condition?

You are giving first aid to someone who has been stabbed. You have identified that they may have a collapsed lung. What do you do? Select all correct answers