ICE PACK

Definition:

Compress an ice pack on a body part.

Effect:

1. Eliminate pain.

2. Preventing or reducing pembiruan on collision injuries

3. Stop the bleeding, especially if accompanied by pressure

4. Preventing and reducing Swelling

5. Reduced blood flow to parts of the

6. Narrowing of blood vessels, thus reducing bleeding kecenferungan.

What is required:

1. Two bath towels

2. Two safety pins

3. Pieces of ice. The amount depends on the size of the part to be treated

4. A piece of flannel or a baby blanket

5. A piece of plastic

Procedure:

1. Sprinkle the smashed ice bath towels above, by forming a coating thickness of 4 cm. Customize a bag of ice it according to need. wrap the ice sheets by using a safety pin as a drag.

2. Wrap parts or joints to be treated with a flannel cloth or towel and place an ice pack on it.

3. Never attach the ice pack directly on the skin. Cover the ice wrapped in plastic to prevent wetting the bed.

4. The duration of treatment: 30 minutes to an hour. If there is a burning sensation during an ice pack pressed, it means the ice pack is not wrapped properly. Add wrapping or towel or flannel.

5. Ending care, lift the ice pack, dry parts of it and watch his reaction. Treatment may be repeated after two hours (for acute injuries) for relieving pain and swelling.

6. Close or dressing the part to prevent freezing, particularly for acute ankle sprains.