First Aid for Skateboarding Accidents
Skateboarding can cause accidents to happen which leads to scratches, bumps, cuts, bruises, broken bones and other minor and major injuries. Whether you’re a novice, an intermediate or a professional skater, you are no exception to the rule. No one can predict when an accident can occur.
However, what you can do is to avoid it from happening by taking protective and preventive measures. You should also be prepared in case a mishap occurs directly to you or to someone else. You cannot always wait for help to come along.
Be pro-active in handling unforeseen situations. You’ll never know, your knowledge and preparedness can help save a life or two.
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We don’t expect you to know everything, but if you can dress and treat a minor cut, then you are already a life saver to the person injured.
Here are some quick DIY steps in tending a road rash:
1. Treat the wound immediately - If the cut is infused with dirt and small rocks, the first thing you need to do is to treat it quickly to prevent it from getting infected. Water down the wound to eliminate all residue and particles. Clean it thoroughly using your cleansing pads. Then spray the affected area with saline solution and continue to clean the wound.
Fresh wounds need to be tended to as soon as possible because it will start to heal even with all the dirt and bacteria surrounding it. If you delay this, the wound will become infected and will be more painful to bear.
2. Keep the wound covered and moist – Depending on how deep the cut is, you may have to change the dressing of your wound often. A bioclusive dressing will maintain the moisture of the wound while allowing the mass to evaporate and prevent it from getting contaminated.
Moisture can prevent your wound from becoming a scab. Once this happens, the hardened scab may tend to break upon
Skateboarding can cause accidents to happen which leads to scratches, bumps, cuts, bruises, broken bones and other minor and major injuries. Whether you’re a novice, an intermediate or a professional skater, you are no exception to the rule. No one can predict when an accident can occur.
However, what you can do is to avoid it from happening by taking protective and preventive measures. You should also be prepared in case a mishap occurs directly to you or to someone else. You cannot always wait for help to come along.
Be pro-active in handling unforeseen situations. You’ll never know, your knowledge and preparedness can help save a life or two.
Learning How to Fall the Right Way
Every skater has …show more content…
We don’t expect you to know everything, but if you can dress and treat a minor cut, then you are already a life saver to the person injured.
Here are some quick DIY steps in tending a road rash:
1. Treat the wound immediately - If the cut is infused with dirt and small rocks, the first thing you need to do is to treat it quickly to prevent it from getting infected. Water down the wound to eliminate all residue and particles. Clean it thoroughly using your cleansing pads. Then spray the affected area with saline solution and continue to clean the wound.
Fresh wounds need to be tended to as soon as possible because it will start to heal even with all the dirt and bacteria surrounding it. If you delay this, the wound will become infected and will be more painful to bear.
2. Keep the wound covered and moist – Depending on how deep the cut is, you may have to change the dressing of your wound often. A bioclusive dressing will maintain the moisture of the wound while allowing the mass to evaporate and prevent it from getting contaminated.
Moisture can prevent your wound from becoming a scab. Once this happens, the hardened scab may tend to break upon