POLICE Principle: Difference between revisions

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== Protection  ==
== Protection  ==
 
Protect emphasizes the importance of avoiding further tissue damage, but doesn’t infer indefinite immobilization. This could mean using crutches to protect an injured lower extremity, while actively engaging in daily tasks. Protect could represent the appropriate amounts of rest to heal the injury as well
 


== Optimal Loading  ==
== Optimal Loading  ==

Revision as of 20:19, 16 May 2016

Introduction[edit | edit source]

The Police Principle is a modern/modified first aid method of treating musculo-skeletal injuries. Traditionally, the first aid method of treating musculo-skeletal injuries has been taught through the pneumonic, R.I.C.E, (Rest,Ice,Compress,Elevate.) and P.R.I.CE (Protection,Rest,Ice,Compress,Elevate

Protection[edit | edit source]

Protect emphasizes the importance of avoiding further tissue damage, but doesn’t infer indefinite immobilization. This could mean using crutches to protect an injured lower extremity, while actively engaging in daily tasks. Protect could represent the appropriate amounts of rest to heal the injury as well

Optimal Loading[edit | edit source]

Ice[edit | edit source]

Compression[edit | edit source]

Elevation[edit | edit source]