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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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What is the proper height for sanitary fixtures?
Toilet bowls differ in height depending on the users in the household. Fourteen and one half inches is popular in houses with children up to 17 inches in households that have a person with a handicap in rising from the toilet
Is there nerve endings in the brain?
There are no pain or motion neuroreceptors in the brain proper. This is what allowes the patient to be kept conscious during many neurosurgeries.
How long does swimmers ear last?
It can last up to 10 days. Baby oil can be poured into ear with the help of a dropper to heal.
What happens to a broken thumb if not treated?
Nothing Major. It will just swell a little. -------------------------------------------------------- It depends how badly it is broken, if the fracture is bad or the bone is coming through the skin, this could be serious......you need your thumb to function properly for the rest of your life - you need to go to your local accident and emergency unit and get it treated professionally.
What Manual transport will be used on an unconcious victim?
If the victim is found unconscious, we cannot rule out a head/spinal injury.
As such, we use the clamshell to immobilize the patient, then lift them onto a 35A stretcher for exchange with the ambulance.
When using the bandage why do you reverse the wrapping?
This forces the pad onto the wound and provides direct pressure and controls bleeding
Should you put ice on eyelids when your eyes are hurting?
No, because you can damage your pupil and cause it to hurt even worse.
Can you use lidocaine cream on minor open wounds?
It is better to use an antibacterial or, even, vaseline for wounds that need to heal. Lidocaine is more to relieve pain of sunburn, etc.
With a severe laceration can you bleed both blood and water?
You cannot bleed water. However, in addition to bleeding, a wound may pass a clear liquid that may appear to be water, but isn't -- it's serum. This is the liquid that suspends or holds blood cells. On examination, if it's healthy, it's clear and slightly yellow-tinted. [[User:Cjonb|Cjonb]] 16:37, 3 Jun 2008 (UTC)
In 1774 how would they treat a severe burn?
if they were smart they would dunk the burn area in water and then cover it with something so it didn't get infected
In what situations is a systolic BP of 100 significant?
If the normal BP for the patient is well over that. If I have a normal blood pressure of 180/120 and all the sudden it drops to 100, then I might be at risk for syncope and hypoxia and other issues.
Do you run your third degree burn under cold water for ten minutes?
If you have a third-degree burn, get to the hospital IMMEDIATELY. Don't do anything, but especially don't put butter on the wound- It will do more harm than good.
What if you fall on your knee and it doesn't hurt to walk on it but it hurts to touch it?
Apply ice or a cold pack. Don't overuse or stress your knee. If it doesn't get better, see a doctor.
Can the use of transmission fluid on human hair be dangerous?
Yes it can, though how dangerous depends on the formulation of the specific transmisison fluid. Generally speaking, automotive lubricants don't do well in contact with human bodies. Read the warning label on the back of the fluid can for details. In the mean time, get some shampoo and wash it out completely. Be careful not to get any in your eyes. If shampoo doesn't do it, try Dawn dish washing liquid (Dawn is really good at forming suds in an oily environment).
Stitches for cut to keep the wound closed and help prevent infection
Nasal bone, Fx-closed = Closed fracture of the nasal bone. In other words, the broken bone hasn't pierced the skin. Fx= Medical abbreviation for fracture.
What did a first aid kit look like in civil war times?
It was most often a cotton wad and a handkerchief.
What are your views on the treatment meted out to victims of AIDS?
Today, people diagnosed with AIDS have a much better prognosis than they did in the past. Specifically, AIDS patients today can be treated with only a few pills per day, along with any medications to treat complications.
Shaving pubic hair, underarm hair, or even leg hair can cause irritation, in-grown hairs, and itchiness. These tips apply to any site.
- Gather together A&D ointment or generic First-Aid ointment but without pain reliever, or just plain Vaseline (TM). Also several clean washcloths and a hand-towel. Also get a hand-held mirror to check the areas.
- Soak in a WARM (not hot) bathtub. NO bubble bath or strong soaps.
- PAT yourself dry. Patting and being dry helps decrease itching and prevents infection.
- Either in the bathroom or the privacy of your room, use the mirror to check on open skin. If just red and sliced, it should be okay. If deeply cut, oozing blood or pus, you need to see a doctor.
- Gently DAB on either the ointment OR the Vaseline.
- IF possible at night, leave off underwear /clothing so the area gets air.
- Several times a day, wet a washcloth with very warm-hot water and lay it against the area as a wet compress. Remove; pat dry; dab on ointment or Vaseline.
- IF any area develops a pimple, re-do the bath, warm compresses, etc.
- It should feel better immediately, but take up to a week to heal.
- IF you notice any foul odor, pus, white discharge (yeast), you need to see a doctor.
- Lastly, do NOT scratch! If itching is too intense, PRESS your hand on the area but do not rub. Nerve endings can't really tell the difference between pressing vs. rubbing/friction; pressing should relieve the itching for 10-15 minutes. Otherwise.... ignore it as best you can.
What is the difference between a Red Cross first aider and a paramedic?
A paramedic have a higher training and certification. They are also trained in CPR/AED, where someone certified in just Red Cross First Aid is not.
How does histamine release lead to inflammation of a wound?
The Led goes and poisons the inflammation and in turn does this.
