First Aid for Crush Injury

A crush injury can result from any object that exerts applied and continual force on the body. Without immediate first aid and medical attention, a crush injury can lead to heart, lung, and kidney failure.

First Aid for Crush Injury

A crush injury can result from any object that exerts applied and continual force on the body. Without immediate first aid and medical attention, a crush injury can lead to heart, lung, and kidney failure.

Any object that exerts applied and continual force on the body can result in a crush injury. Car accidents or collisions, fallen trees, at home or industrial accidents are all common incidents that may cause a crush injury. A crush injury can be life threatening depending on where it is on the crushed victim's body, and how long they have been trapped - that is, the compression time. When a limb or body part is under pressure, blood flow becomes restricted to that area. In cases of a crush injury, this causes a build up of toxins that have severe internal and external complications and lead to heart, lung and kidney failure. The severity of a crush injury is dependent on how long the crush is sustained. Applying immediate first aid along with calling 000 for emergency medical attention is paramount. Continue reading to learn about what to do in such an emergency. And if you are interested in learning more about crush injuries, enrol in one of our first aid courses: Head to our website to find a course near you - we have locations all across Australia.

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