NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -An ice pack could be ice or frozen vegetables wrapped in a tea towel. Applying it to the injury will reduce the swelling and pain. 3. If there is no improvement, seek medical advice.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ice the area. Use a cold pack, a slush bath or a compression sleeve filled with cold water to help limit swelling after an injury. Try to ice the area as soon as possible after the injury and continue to ice it for 15 to 20 minutes, four to eight times a day, for the first 48 hours or until swelling improves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rest the patient and the injury. Apply an icepack (cold compress) wrapped in a wet cloth to the injury for 15 minutes every 2 hours for 24 hours and then for 15 minutes every 4 hours for 24 hours. Apply a compression elastic bandage firmly to the injury that extends well beyond the injury. Elevate the injured part.

Detailed explanation-4: -When an injury or inflammation (such as tendonitis or bursitis) occurs, tissues are damaged. Cold numbs the affected area, which can reduce pain and tenderness. Cold can also reduce swelling and inflammation.

Detailed explanation-5: -RICE – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation – are common ways to reduce swelling. Gentle exercise is good as our muscles act as a biological pump to push fluid out of the affected area. Massage helps the lymphatic system drain swelling from the affected area.