If the person is unconscious, not breathing normally, bleeding heavily, or rapidly getting worse, call 102 now and go to the nearest emergency hospital.
Call now if: Open fractures, suspected neck, back, hip or thigh fractures, or loss of feeling: call 102.
Call 102 nowGeneral health information, not a diagnosis. In an emergency, call 102. Always consult a qualified health professional.
Call 102 first in an emergency. Keep the injured part still and supported in the position found; use a splint or sling if trained. Apply a cold pack wrapped in cloth.
Answer a few questions for guidance on how urgently to seek care. This is triage, not a diagnosis.
Quick assessmentKeep the injured part still and supported in the position found; use a splint or sling if trained. Apply a cold pack wrapped in cloth. Control bleeding with gentle pressure around an open wound. Seek care.
Do not try to straighten a deformed limb; do not massage.
What should I do for broken bone?
Keep the injured part still and supported in the position found; use a splint or sling if trained. Apply a cold pack wrapped in cloth. Control bleeding with gentle pressure around an open wound. Seek care.
What should I not do for broken bone?
Do not try to straighten a deformed limb; do not massage.
When should I call 102 for broken bone?
Open fractures, suspected neck, back, hip or thigh fractures, or loss of feeling: call 102.
SI summary (own words); CDC, MedlinePlus first aid, Nepal Red Cross as references