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Broken Bones

Signs and symptoms:

  • patient heard bone "snap"
  • deformity at site of fracture - pain at site of fracture
  • impaired movement of limb.

Action:

  • do not move
  • help patient find a comfortable position
  • control bleeding if present.

This page last updated July 22, 2009