A patient care technician may also be called a hospital assistant, certified nurse assistant (CNA), patient care assistant, orderly, or nurse aide. Patient care technicians work with doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals in a variety of health care facilities.
Unfortunately, if you have pain in the wrist after an injury that isnât going away or getting dramatically better after 3-5 days, go see a doctor you trust and get it checked out. They are usually able to tell if you need to see a hand and wrist specialist or not.
Use a gel ice pack with a cover or fill a small plastic bag with ice cubes. Frozen vegetables also make good ice packs since they form around the wrist. Ice can be applied up to 20 minutes at a time, resting in between applications. Step 4. Elevate your wrist above your heart. This will help reduce some of the swelling so you have better wrist mobility. This may entail propping your wrist up with pillows when you sleep or sit in a chair. Step 5. Take an over-the-counter pain medication to help manage any pain associated with your sprained wrist.