When rescue arrives, the limb should accompany the victim to emergency treatment. As a result, the primary rule is not to move a fall victim in any way, not even to make him comfortable. If necessary, prevent the injured from moving by placing folded clothing or rolled blankets around the body, particularly around the head. Treat bleeding as described above, keep the victim warm, and avoid giving him anything to eat or drink. Broken bones Simple fractures are also difficult to identify.
Compound fractures are more obvious because the bone often splinters and breaks the skin.
In either case, there is little that an untrained person can, or should, do before help arrives. Eye injuries Do not attempt to remove an embedded object by using any type of tool, such as a matchstick or toothpick. Loose objects under the eyelid or on the surface of the eye may be gently lifted off with a paper tissue or clean handkerchief. Flush the eye with plenty of clean water or contact-lens saline solution for up to 15 minutes, working from the bridge of the nose outward to avoid contaminating the other eye. Do not try to neutralize acid or other caustic substances with any type of vinegar or alcohol solution.