The accepted treatment for a sprained ankle is
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Option B: keep the shoe on apply an ankle bandage for support, elevate and apply cold towels
Leaving the footwear on provides temporary tamponade against rapid swelling during acute ankle sprains. Applying a supportive bandage over the shoe, elevating the limb, and using cold therapy effectively manages initial trauma.
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Leaving the footwear on provides temporary tamponade against rapid swelling during acute ankle sprains. Applying a supportive bandage over the shoe, elevating the limb, and using cold therapy effectively manages initial trauma.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Elementary First Aid (REFA).
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