RICED

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Introduction

R: rest from pain-eliciting activities

I: ice for 20 minutes several times/day while area is swollen

C: compression with padding & a wrap

E: elevation above level of heart to reduce edema

D: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for pain & inflammation if not contraindicated

Additional terms

References

  1. ↑ Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 751
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