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Why should first aid treatment be given to someone who has had an accident?
First aid should be given in an effort to prevent further injury. If the injury from the accident is relatively small, first aid may work as a final fix. For a larger injury, basic first aid can help to forestall further injuries. For these larger injuries, the injured party should visit a hospital to ensure they get the most complete treatment for their injury, but first aid prior to the hospital visit can help to prevent further injury.
What should be the first step in a Workmen's Compensation claim?
The first think someone should do in a workmen's compensation claim is to notify their employer and seek medical treatment. There is often a limit in the amount of time that can pass after an injury has occurred where someone can file a claim.
What are some treatment options for a needlestick injury?
If you have a needlestick injury you should first wash the effected area with soap and water thoroughly. If the needle has come in contact with someone and their HIV status is unknown, then a post exposure prophylaxis should be obtained.
What is the treatment for knee injuries?
When a person suspects a knee injury, the first treatment recommended is R.I.C.E., which stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. First, the person should cease the activity which caused the injury and immediately rest.
When should first aid be used?
it should be used when someone is ether sick or has an injury which is bleeding
What statement about treatment for self-injury SI is not true?
One untrue statement about treatment for self-injury may be: "Medication is the most effective form of treatment for self-injury." In reality, medication is generally not considered a first-line treatment for self-injury, with therapy, support groups, and coping skills training often being more beneficial.
Is wearing a wrist brace an OSHA recordable injury?
The fact that someone wears a wrist brace is not an injury so that is not OSHA recordable. However, if someone is injured and is receives medical treatment beyond first aid, and if part of that treatment is a requirement to wear a wrist brace, then that injury is OSHA recordable if other aspects of the injury meet the OSHA requirements for recordability.Never rely on the general information in a forum like this one when considering a legal issue such as OSHA recordability. Seek advice from a qualified specialist who understands the specifics of the particular injury and the requirements of the OSHA regulation.
Is the best treatment for a severe bleeding injury?
First you are going to want to have someone push one a pressure point. They are under your armpits and under your legs. Then you want to get someone to call 911. After that get gaus on it. You are going to want to reapply it when there is to much blood on it.
Why there is need for first aid?
Because First Aid gives them treatment, comfort and if the injury is serious, a better chance of survival.
Is an injection OSHA recordable?
What is OSHA recordable is an injury requiring medical treatment beyond first aid. If an injection is given as part of treatment for an injury that was work related, then the injury may be OSHA recordable. However, if an injection is given as a precaution after a work related event, then the injury may not be recordable. An example might be a tetanus shot after stepping on a rusty nail at work.For any particular event, whether it is OSHA recordable should be determined by someone familiar with both the OSHA regulations on injury and illness recording, and with the specifics of the particular workplace and event. Never rely on advice in a form like this on to determine whether to enter any particular event in the OSHA Injury and Illness Log.
Purpose of first aid?
When you do first aid on someone, you are possibly saving their life. You are also stopping or slowing down a condition from worsening. It is the first thing you do when you notice someone needs immediate medical help.
Are tuft fractures an OSHA recordable?
Yes. Any work related injury that requires more than First Aid treatment is an OSHA recordable injury.
