Long Bone fractures

Fractures of long bones have the potential to haemorrhage significant volumes of blood. E.g. Femur is approximately 1.5 litres. Alignment and splinting of such fractures is the main stay of controlling further haemorrhage.

It is important, on finding the injured player who has lost their radial pulse, to check a central pulse e.g. carotid to ensure they have not gone into cardiac arrest. If this is the case CPR should be commenced immediately.

As with all injured or ill players, regular reassessment is fundamental. This should be done at least every five minutes or after an intervention or on signs of deterioration.