First Aid

In a first aid setting, you should not adminster any form of alcohol to the eye itself. While blindness is an conceivable result, so are other eye injuries. More often, when I see alcohol and blindness in the same sentence, it may have to do with failures in the distillation process while attempting to produce ethanol (grain alcohol -- aka Everclear), where methanol (or fusel oils) are accidentally produced. Human ingestion of methanol/fusel oils can cause neurological damage, including blindness. [[User:Cjonb|Cjonb]] 16:57, 3 Jun 2008 (UTC)

If you make a sling for your arm, you tie the knot where your shoulder is. Then your arm rests in the pocket of the triangular cravat. You tie the 2 farthest corners of the cravat together with a square knot.

You would eat things that involve little or no chewing. This would begin, at least, as a liquid diet and might proceed to soups, etc. Your doctor will probably discuss what you can and can't eat.

when you think your arm could be dislocated or even broken.

First aid kits are available from a variety of locations. Retailers such as Walmart and Target supply these kits. One can also make one's own first aid kit with supplies such as band aids, gauze, and rubbing alcohol. These products can be purchased at grocery stores and drug stores.

If you have shut your finger in a door or something and it has bled underneath then yes but it will take a while and it will come off bit by bit and dry blood will be uncoverd which u can pick away. This happend to me. You could however go to the doctor and they can burn a hole to let it bleed out the nail if it's to painful. Hope this helped

*sueleen aged 14

If they are on your heels or feet you can prevent them by wearing and changing your socks daily. If you get blisters on certain spots because of sneakers, you may want to get a new pair, or just put a band aid there, even if there is not a blister at the time. It will prevent them.

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers worldwide which started to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering, without any discrimination based on nationality, race, sex, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.

Yes it is poisonous to humans if you eat it or drink it.

Antibiotics are typically used to treat systemically, so are taken by mouth, injection, etc. Barring a severe infection, you wouldn't use antibiotics (by this name) for a minor cut. What you would use is an antiseptic, which is typically applied topically to wounds. That said, I generally prefer non-gooey antiseptics in most cases, because the sticky ones can trap bacteria. This leaves things like hydrogen peroxide 3% (which is strong -- sometimes too strong) and Betadyne (an iodine derivative). Neither hurt much on application, and they work really well. Alcohol is a bad idea -- in fact it's more of a disinfectant than an antiseptic (i.e. not used on open wounds). Gels like Bacitracin and their like are good if you need the gel to stick to the wound but -- as I mentioned before -- being sticky they'll trap things too. Wounds on mucous membranes seem to work well with gels because the normal flow of saliva will tend to wash away non-viscous liquids. ---- Topical antibiotics, such as neosporin, bacitracin, or triple antibiotic ointment (polymyxin, neosporin, and bacitracin) are typically prepared in a vaseline base and applied to a wound underneath a bandage. These promote healing by keeping the wound moist. They tend to decrease scar formation by promoting more rapid epithelialization of the wound base (if the laceration is small), and they help keep bacteria and other contaminants out.

That said, they can sometimes get messy, but if applied correctly and under a bandage, they can be quite effective.

The priorities are ABC: Airway, Breathing and Circulation.

This is because something interfering with any of the three can be extremely life threatening.

We address the ABCs in the Primary Survey. If we are unable to get an airway, if the patient is not breathing, or if the patient does not have a pulse, we will have to perform either CPR (CardioPulmonary Resuscitation) or AR (Artificial Respiration).

In a First Responder context with the responder being non-military and using the American model of first responder technique (i.e. stabilize and GO!), seal the wound with a battle dressing, aluminum foil, a cut up latex glove, or anything that won't pass air. A quick swab of antiseptic over the wound. Cut the bandage so it overlaps the wound margins by at least 2". You can tape-seal the dressing on three sides taughtly. This makes the fourth open side sort of a flapper valve, which will let air and blood pass out of the chest cavity, but shouldn't let air back in, thus (hopefully) reinflating the lung and maintaining it so.

If you feel uncomfortable with this method, an airtight seal on 4 sides is more conventional and easier, but doesn't allow the lung to reinflate.

Some battle dressings come with a "sucking chest would kit" that has a flapper valve built into the latex dressing, and one side is adhesive, so all you have to do is clean the immediate area (both for sterility and to make sure the adhesive sticks, and apply the dressing.

Position the victim with the wounded side down, if possible, so as to let gravity drain blood to the valve.

Military medics and on-scene doctors may consider a thoracostomy and chest tube at this point. Civilian medic generally are not authorized to perform this procedure (if you're a non-military first responder and your area allows this, I'd appreciate it if you let me know...)

I've been recently shown this unique, but helpful treatment for sunburn. Cut a tomato in half & rub it across the area that is burnt. There's something in the tomato that takes the sting out of the burn, but does not take the redness away. That's good enough for me & hopefully helpful for you.

There are many different opinions on the order of treatment for a victim. Some cases that are usually considered hurry cases are stopped breathing, stopped heart beat, severe bleeding, internal poisoning, and shock. The order of treatment for these are debated.

Phalanges.

If you are in a severe accident such as a car crash, you could be thrown against the steering wheel or the seat in front of you when you least expect it, therefore you might be talking to the person next to you with your arms in the air.

you put peroxcide on it

Hold it above heart level and apply pressure.

Being proactive and not litter myself, and set examples for those who live in that neighborhood.

Also, if littering is an issue with a neighbor (you know, trash on their yards, etc.), you can actually contact the city to have this person cited.

If it's a more broad range, like your WHOLE neighborhood, I would suggest going to a city hall meeting and addressing the issue, and hearing your local reps solution to the problem. It's not a one-time thing to have the issue resolved, you may have to go many times, but it's a great way to know your neighbors who have same concerns.. and remember that active constituents who voice their needs are the ones these politicians are out to grab votes from.. not the silent one who sits at home and complains.

Yes. If you are in a situation where an adhesive bandage, ACE bandage, or some other form of First Aid bandage is available, you can always tie it on with a sock/other article of clothing, or use tape. If you use tape, be sure not to tape the skin.

"Shin splints" is more of a symptom that could be caused by several conditions than a specific condition itself. Pain or discomfort in the front lower leg when running or jumping are a good indication of this type of condition. Putting pressure on the muscles next to the tibia (shin bone) will produce discomfort or pain. Take two fingers and apply firm pressure as you slide your fingers along the tibia where the bone and muscle meet on the medial (inside) and lateral (outsided) sides of the tibia (shin bone). If you feel pain in any of these areas it is likely that either the muscle is pulling away from the bone in microscopic tears or that you have small stress fractures along the tibia.

It is more common for both legs to be affected, but definitely possible to have symptoms in only one leg, especially if that leg is used more in a certain activity, or is weaker than the other leg and thus predisposed to injury.

Although wearing neoprene sleeves on the lower legs and certain taping methods can relieve some of the discomfort in the lower leg commonly referred to as "shin splints," the only real treatment for shin splints is rest and ice. Ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories can help reduce inflammation and speed up recovery. A good supplemental intake of calcium, Vitamin C, glucosamine, chondroiton, and MSM will ensure that your body has the materials it needs to repair itself.

Shin splints are usually used to describe the pain and discomfort associated with the tibialis anterior muscle being torn off of the tibia because of a strength imbalance between this muscle and the soleus and gastrocnemius. To recover, the athlete should rest and apply ice to the affected area of the shin in 20-30 minute segments as often as possible. The athlete may return to exercise after the area is no longer sensitive to pressure along the tibia, the athlete can perform lower leg stretches without discomfort, and a light jog is shown to produce no pain or discomfort. The recovery period will usually take 2-3 weeks, but this can vary greatly among athletes.

To prevent shin splints from reoccurring, or to prevent them from ever occurring in the first place, one should engage in an exercise program that targets strengthening the tibialis anterior directly. This short video shows a simple exercise that is very effective in preventing shin splints.

http://danpine.com/77/prevent-shin-splints-with-this-strange-exercise/

First run the affected area under warm, not hot, water if you can. Then, if fingers have been affected, place them in the armpit where they will be warm. If the toes have been affected, place them on someone's stomach where they will be warm. Leep the affected area warm. If an ear is frozen, warm it with your bare hand. Do not rub the frozen area. Have a victim exercize his fingers and toes if they are frozen. Also make sure to get in a tent or building where it is warmer.