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First Aid
First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by a lay person to a sick or injured casualty until definitive medical treatment can be accessed.
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In a word - yes. It will most likely have to dissipate on its own.
What do you put on a stove burn?
Assuming this is a first aid question, avoid putting anything on a burn from heat. DO NOT put butter or grease on the burn. It can be covered with a clean, dry dressing to protect it. There are spray products made with aloe vera and lidocaine that can be used for pain- but a LARGE burn should be seen by a doctor.
What do you mentally remind yourself to do when minimizing movement for suspected spinal injury?
Look for TICS: Tenderness, Instability, Crepitus (grinding/grating noise heard from bone rubbing on bone) and Swelling. Above all do not allow the patient to move unless ABSOLUTELY necessary! If the patient complains of a sore neck, head or back, believe them no matter what may have caused them to be injured. Keep the patient awake and talking.
I had to wait a year between injuring my knee and getting and MRI and for the most part I had no trouble with day to day activities
I disrupted my knee several times during that period standing up from a chair, and it would also happen sometimes if I did a deep squat or knee bend.
My MRI showed a torn acl and a partially torn meniscus.
I fell asleep against my girlfriend and apparently gave her friction burn what did i do and how?
Frankly, only you and she were there, only she can tell you. Does she think you were not asleep, so did it on purpose? Has she shown you the burn?
Can a business provide OTC drugs to employees via First aid kits?
They can, but in doing so they open themselves to some liability. The exact extent varies based on your jurisdiction and you should consult your attorney for details. The basic guidelines in the US are:
- If the medications are in a first-aid kit in a general workspace that people can access on their own, the employer can post a sign about how taking the medications is at employees own risk. As long as the employer ensures that the medications are not expired/damaged, this absolves them of most liability
- If OTC meds are distributed to an employee from another employee/owner directly, liability exists.
What is another name for an Ace bandage?
There are a few names for an Ace Bandage and they are as follows; elastic wrap, compression bandage, stretchable bandage, pressure bandage and crepe bandage. The common use is to use them for muscle sprains and strains, by reducing the flow of blood to the area to reduce swelling at the place of injury.
How many abdominal thrusts should be given to a responsive choking victim?
You must first ask the victim to cough, if they are able to cough they should try and expell the blockage in this way. If this fails or they are unable to cough, 5 back blows ( a firm strike with the palm of the hand between the shoulder blades) should be performed, checking between each blow to see is the blockage has cleared. If the blockage has still not cleared then abdominal thrusts should be carried out. Stand behind the victim make a fist with one hand and place it above the victims belly button, with your other hand hold your fist and pull firmly in and upwards repeat 5x checking between each. If the blockage is still in place then you should alternate between 5x back blows and 5x abdo thrusts- after 3 sets of back blows and abdo thrusts if the blockage is not cleared dial 999/ 911, and continue the blows and thrusts.
If you manage to clear the blockage the victim should always be sent to see a doctor is check for internal injuries.
If and any point the victim becomes unconscious CPR at a rate of 30compressions 2rescue breaths should be carried out immediately and 999/ 911 dialled
Is it normal that your throat burns after using Clorox to disinfect your bathroom?
Clorox by itself is a very dangerous compound, containing chlorine, and needs to be treated with extreme care. Part of the care is never using Clorox in an enclosed space without either tons of ventilation, the correct filtration mask for this chemical and eye protection, or both/all. Your throat burning indicates you've inhaled enough chlorine to do yourself an injury. While the injury may not be extreme this time, you really need to avoid this -- it's a checmical burn in your airway. Note -- do not Ever mix Clorox and Amonia. Also, read the precautions listed on any cleaning chemicals -- they're all pretty nasty and you need to know how to not endanger yourself.
SABC stands for Self Aid Buddy Care and is a training course used by the US Air Force. It teaches soldiers how to use emergency bandages and limb and life saving techniques to survive until qualified emergency medical help can arrive.
What are Emergency cases in peadiatrics?
In no particular order, emergencies in peds include: * Hyperpyric temps * Breathing disorders * Airway occlusions * Shock * Hypo/Hyperthermia * Trauma including scalding, burning * Cardiac Arrythmias * Pneumonitis * dehydration * Aspiration * Poisoning
Who invented Heimlich maneuver?
In 1974, Henry Heimlich first described the Heimlich maneuver (HIM'lik mah-NOO'ver), which are a series of under-the-diaphragm abdominal thrusts.
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What do you need if someone is bleeding?
Prior First Aid training.
A calm manner and clean cotton material to apply direct pressure to the wound, to stop the bleeding.
HOWEVER! -Please be more specific, as this question could be in regard to anything from a bloody nose to a lost limb.
Why there is match and glass in first aid kit?
So you can start a fire for warmth or to cook food.
Match can strike a fire.
Glass can reflect sun to start fire.
What are the general directions in giving first aid?
This is too general of a question to answer specifically. You should take a full first-aid course to develop your knowledge of how to provide first-aid.
As a general rule:
- Don't do anything that causes more harm
- Air goes in and out and blood goes round and round. Any variation from this is a bad thing
- Call 911 if you don't feel comfortable treating it on your own.
What is the pink powder used in ointments and lotions?
The pink powder that is used in ointments and lotions is calamine. It is a powder of zinc oxide and ferric oxide and it is odorless, tasteless, and pink in color.
What is the effect of alcohol on Jock itch?
If you apply the alcohol externally it will be extremely painful as the Jock itch is a fungal infection that damages the skin's surface. If you think you have this condition, you should go and see a qualified medical practitioner (e.g. a doctor) to get a suitable treatment. By the way the fungus is very contagious.
What do you do if a person accidentally swallows a nail - and I don't mean a fingernail?
Head for a hospital. While you can pass some items like this (and it of course depends on the size of the item), a nail, being sharp, can cause a lot of damage. The hospital will be able to find the nail and make a determination of what action is required.
The most important rule in first aid for fractures?
In case of fracture the 1st rule of thumb is to take caution "not to cause any more damage to the fractured bone" . hence it must be checked that the Broken part should not be moved or allowed to move no matter what. when bones get fractured it implicit a severe pain. so the patient should be given pain killers like morphine.
Try to get to the nearest Hospital where proper treatment can be done. As this wound is from the inside of the Body, one will hardly be able to give much help to the patient.
If you've already been seen by a physician, you are probably experiencing a reduced circulation to your toes because the inflammation is compressing blood vessels. The advice they should have give you: RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation. Wrap an elastic bandage only moderately tight (don't cut off circulation, it doesn't need to be tight) around the foot for 1-2 hr intervals and unwrap for 15-20 minutes, repeat. Ice packs for the first 24 hours. Elevate the foot on the arm of a couch. After 24 hours, the ice pack and elastic bandage wont be of much benefit.
