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APPLICATION OF PROTECTION, REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION (PRICE) IN HANDLING SPORTS INJURIES Nursing Program, Indonesia University of Education Abstract Background: Sports injuries are problems that happen cause dysfunctional musculoskeletal system. Therefore, it must be handled with a right technique to get the effective healing process of the injury. This study aims to know the result of the application of protection, rest, ice, compression, elevation (PRICE) techniques in handling sports injuries. Methods: This used the study literature by analyzing various full articles text in English by range years 2007-2020. The articles were selected by systematic PRISMA and there were found 5 articles. Results: This study discovered three important aspects of the application of PRICE technique in handling sports injuries especially sprain grade I, II. Those aspects are (1) increasing the effectiveness when the PRICE technique combined with exercise mobilization- (2) beneficial to reduce pain complaints- (3) the use of appropriate PRICE technique is important during the first week of injury. Conclusion: This discussion relates to the effective PRICE technique used in handling sports injuries and the role of the nurse in performing the PRICE technique as an intervention. Keywords: Protection, rest, ice, compression, elevation (PRICE), Sports Injuries. Topic: Nursing and Public Health |
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