Broken Bones Disability Tax Credit
A broken bone is caused when pressure is put on the bone causing it to either split or break. A break is called a fracture, and an open fracture is when the broken bone punctures the skin.
How to Prevent Breaking a Bone To prevent breaking a bone one should wear protective gear such as a helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, and shin pads. With regards to children, it is important to supervise them and prevent falls by safe proofing the home by placing a gate at the stairways.
Symptoms of a Broken Bone Symptoms of a broken bone include a visibly misplaced limb or joint, swelling, bruising, bleeding, pain, numbness or tightness, a protruding bone, and limited mobility. If you see deformity of an arm or leg, this may also by a sign of a broken bone.
Treatments for Broken Bones If the skin was punctured from the broken bone the skin must be treated immediately to avoid getting an infection: - To treat a broken bone, first aid measures must be taken. - You should lightly wash the wound to remove any dirt or other contaminants that may infect it. - It is also important to immobilize the broken bone with a splint or sling so that it doesn’t move around and worsen. - A fractured bone must be set in its proper place and held there to heal properly.
Eligibility Criteria To Avail Disability Tax Credit for Broken Bones To be eligible for this tax credit, a person must be impaired for over the period of one full year. They can also be eligible if they have difficulty in one of the following daily life activities, such as walking.
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