Please call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.
Broken Hip Treatment
Call 911
1. Do CPR, if Necessary
If the person is not breathing or you can't find a pulse, start CPR.
2. Protect From Further Injury
Keep the person lying on his or her back.
Tie legs together at ankle and knee. Legs may be straight or bent.
3. Immobilize Leg
If you have been trained in how to apply a splint, do it.
Secure leg with stiff padding, such as wadded-up blankets or towels, held in place with heavy objects. Padding should extend above the hip and below the knee.
If no materials are available, place one hand behind the person’s knee and your other arm along the top of the thigh, so your hand is just below the pelvic area.