RICER - AD & PRICER - AD - General First Aid for Injuries

 

RICER – Closed Injuries

R   –  Rest – do not move the injured site unnecessarily

I    –  Icing – apply ice to the injured site – “033 Principle”

0 – from the time of injury (0 hours)

3 – every three hours thereafter apply ice only (direct or  indirect)

3 – for the first three days (72 hours)

C  –  Compression – apply pressure at the injured site either with the hands or with the elastic bandage

E  –  Elevation – raise the injured site to the level of the heart

R  –  Rehabilitation – follow the rehabilitation procedures after adequate rest and healing period for optimal recovery and normality

AD - Assessment & Diagnosis

PRICER – Open Injuries

P –  Protection – protect the open wound from infection

Wound Cleaning and Dressing has to be carried out

Care to be taken in wound cleaning procedures and in selecting dressing type

R –  Rest – do not move the injured site unnecessarily

I –  Icing – apply ice to the injured site – “033 Principle”

0 – from the time of injury (0 hours)

3 – every three hours thereafter apply ice only (direct or indirect) 

3 – for the first three days (72 hours)

C –  Compression – apply pressure at the injured site either with the hands or with the elastic bandage

E –  Elevation – raise the injured site to the level of the heart

R –  Rehabilitation – follow the rehabilitation procedures after adequate rest and healing period for optimal recovery and normality

AD - Assessment & Diagnosis