Widder, SASS #59054 Posted July 16 Posted July 16 Watching a movie, an injured person with a back/neck injury is covered with a blanket and kept warm. Of course, this is Hollywood. BUT, when watching a football game (reality), an injured player with a noticeable back/neck injury is given an ICE pack and kept the injured area cold. How do we know when to ICE an injury and when to HEAT an injury? ..........Widder Quote
Brock Posted July 16 Posted July 16 It goes something like this, ice to slow the injury, heat to help the healing. 1 Quote
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted July 16 Posted July 16 Any injury sends the injured into Shock. To combat Shock, you keep the person warm. The injury itself might be best treated by cold on only that specific area. 3 3 Quote
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted July 16 Posted July 16 21 minutes ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said: Any injury sends the injured into Shock. To combat Shock, you keep the person warm. The injury itself might be best treated by cold on only that specific area. ditto treat the patient's condition--too hot, cool off; too cool, cover. And monitor, monitor, monitor 1 2 Quote
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