First-aid
Coaches Centre

Emergency plan | Injury prevention | Preventing disease transmission |
Heat emergencies | Ankle injuries | Knee injuries | Dislocations | Blisters | Bleeding | Nose bleeds |
Head & neck injuries | Broken bones

Dislocation
Dislocations and broken bones (fractures) are treated similarly. A dislocation is a displacement of a bone end from the joint. Dislocated joints will have pain, swelling, irregularity, or deformity over the injured area.

FIRST AID:
Leave dislocated joint in the position found.
Immobilize joint in the exact position it was in at the time of injury.
Apply ice and elevate to minimize swelling.
Have the player see a doctor immediately.

DON’T:
Attempt to relocate a dislocation or correct any deformity near a joint (movement may cause further injury.
Assume the injury is minor.
Assume there is no broken bone.