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I was taught RICE which is: Rest, Immobilization, Cold, Elevation The article mentions a shift from ICE to RICE (which I’m aware of) and then another shift to
by cobbzilla 4y ago
I was taught RICE which is:
Rest, Immobilization, Cold, Elevation
The article mentions a shift from ICE to RICE (which I’m aware of) and then another shift to PRICE, which I’m not aware of— anyone know what the P stands for?
- SamBam 4y agoProtection. Preventing further injury.
- ComputerGuru 4y agoSeems… pointless? Obviously protect all of you from further injury insomuch as you can. It seems like someone just wanted to invent another acronym.
- mattkrause 4y agoIt's not meant to be general protection, like wearing shin guards next time so you don't get hurt at all. Instead, they mean that you should protect the injury so that it's not exacerbated: brace it or put it in a sling, have the patient use crutches, etc.