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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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Clarification needed: do you mean 'Is ink poisonous if swallowed'? It is certain that ink has killed many a person when signed on a death warrant.
Drinking ink can kill you within 1 day
How do you get super glue off your fingers?
Apply acetone-based nail-polish remover (ie. almost all nail polish removers) to the area. The acetone breaks down the bond.
Wait a few minutes to let the acetone do its job, then slowly remove the glue or whatever you have bonded to your skin.
If it's not working too well, try adding more remover or even soaking your skin in it, rather than trying to force apart the glue and risking ripping your skin.
recovery position with head tilted back and airway cleared.
this will enable any more vomit to come out
What should you do if you swallow brake fluid?
Brake fluid is a toxic substance containing ethlene glycol.
Seek professional medical treatment immediately, or call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
(UK 0870 600 6266)
As little as 4 mL (0.13 oz) for a child or 16 mL(one half ounce) for an adult can require medical treatment. Twice this amount could be fatal. Inducing vomiting is not recommended. The drug fomepizole is used theraputically. In an emergency far from treatment, grain alcohol is often used to reduce the toxic effects, generally intravenously or in extremely dilute dosage.
What happens if you inhale Crayola marker in your windpipes?
Crayola products are used by majority of children. These products are non toxic so therefore inhaling them will have no effect on a person.
Does the word seizure come from the name Caesar?
Julius Caesar is said to have had seizures, but that is not the origins of the word. It also has other meanings too, like a seizure of goods.
When a person is unconscious which body system is responsible for that condition?
The central nervous system is responsible when a person is unconscious. It can be due to various reasons, such as trauma, medical conditions, or drug/alcohol intoxication affecting the brain's ability to function properly.
Different for every business and every state or country. In the United States, all businesses are required to have a poster in the workplace (often posted in the break room, the lunch room or next to the vending machines so everyone will see it) with the first-aid procedures and what notification is required.
What to do if you burn your finger on a iron?
First of all if the fire is big get everyone out of the house to safety, then call the fire brigade (do not attempt to fight the fire).
If the fire is small (it has just started):
- Unplug the iron
- Throw water on the fire
If this does not help get everyone out of the house and call the fire brigade as above.
Always think of People's safety first. It is possible replace things burned in a fire but not people.
What safety materials do you need in a vehicle?
A first aid kit, an orange warning triangle, an orange safety vest.
Can turpentine be used on minor burns?
Absolutely NOT. Turpentine is a petroleum based solvent which will worsen any burn and as such is not recommended.
In what stores can you find neosporin lip treatment or neosporin LT?
This product has been discontinued. It is no longer available in ANY store.
No I just think it is swolen because your foot was not used to the pain and maybe you should wear slippers around the house or where the toys are located in the house. make sure maybe to wear a sock on that foot so if you step on something else it won't hurt more.
What are the goals of first aid?
The very first thing you do when you provide first aid is ask the person "are you ok?". not sure why but thats what your supposed to do. if there is one or more victims than start with the most serious injuries.
To treat a minor cut at home first wash your hands thoroughly with soap to avoid infection. Next wash the cut with mild soap and water.
Procedure, part 2Apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding.
Procedure, part 3Apply an antibacterial ointment to coat and protect the wound.
Procedure, part 4Once the wound has stopped bleeding cover it with a bandage that will not stick to the injury.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 01/04/2011
Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
How do you get rid of a cut on the bottom of my toe?
Those are annoying! Clean it thoroughly and use hydrogen peroxide. Let it dry. Then, if it is just a simple two-sided cut (like a paper cut), use a small amount of superglue to close it up. Otherwise, you have to just let it heal by keeping it clean and applying antibiotic ointment with a bandaid for a few days.
Splinters may become infected. They are often uncomfortable, or even painful for the bearer.
Why would your thumb swell up and ache 2 days after taking out a splinter or metal burr?
When there is a puncture wound, even when the splinter or burr is removed, germs may be left behind by the object, dead skin, or outside air. Any of these can result in an infection, which can be trapped beneath the closed entrance of the wound. The body's repair and immune processes can often cause swelling, inflammation, and subdermal pain for several days after the injury.
Topical antibiotic ointments can prevent and relieve some infections. If the wound does not improve within a few days, or the affected area becomes larger or more painful, consult a medical professional to avoid potentially serious complications.
*For animal bites or deep wounds, physicians typically administer a tetanus shot to avoid at least that one common infection. Individuals who have received a tetanus booster are considered generally protected for about 10 years.
If you have a nose bleed that won't stop after a head injury is it considered a serious emergency?
Bleeding through the nose, mouth or ear after the head injury is considered as the medical emergency. You have to get the patient admitted to the hospital. The CAT scan and /or MRI has to be performed. The neurosurgeon will take the necessary steps.
Which type of burn is also called a partial-thickness burn?
2nd degree (some people include 1st degree in the definition)
More formally:
A burn that extends down into the dermis, but not into the subcutaneous fat or deeper tissues.
When do you not use direct pressure to stop a wound from bleeding?
When direct pressure would not be enough. This is rare, but in cases like a limb amputation, you may need to use a tourniquet. Use a professional one, or tie a thick rope around the limb. Use a stick or strong, straight object. Slide the stick under the rope and twist so the rope tightens. Keep twisting and twisting until the bleeding stops. This will hurt the victim a lot, but if the alternative is death, so be it.
Once the bleeding stops, Secure the rope somehow so it does not loosen, and contact emergency services immediately.
