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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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When administering first aid it is important that prompt action does not lead to?
Further injuries or paralysis...
What is the first aid for conscious choking?
Hands clutching the throat is a universal sign for choking.
If a choking victim does not give this universal sign, look for these other signs:
- They can not talk.
- They are having trouble breathing or may be gasping for air.
- They can not forcefully cough.
- They may turn blue in the lips, nails or skin.
- They may loose consciousness.
When giving first aid to a choking victim it is recommended by the Red Cross to use the (five-and-five) approach.
- The first step would be to put the heel of your hand between the person's shoulder blades and then give five back blows.
- The next step would be to give the Heimlich maneuver, which would be five abdominal thrusts.
- The final step would be to start with the five back blows and then give five abdominal thrusts alternating between the two until you have dislodged the blockage.
If you are alone with the victim, deliver five back blows and five abdominal thrusts then call 9-1-1.
If there is more than one person, have the other person call for help while you are delivering choking first aid to the victim.
If you are performing abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) on another person here are the steps you would take:
- Position yourself behind the person.
- Place your arms around the person's waist.
- Position the person so they are slightly leaning forward.
- Take the fist of your hand placing it directly above their naval and below their ribcage.
- With the other hand grasp your fist.
- With a quick upward thrust, press hard into the abdomen as though you were lifting the victim up.
- Continue delivering abdominal thrusts until the obstruction is dislodged or if the victim becomes unconscious.
(See video for complete choking first aid)
To perform the Heimlich maneuver on yourself:
- Slightly above your naval place your fist.
- With the other hand grasp your fist and bend over a countertop or chair.
- With an inward and upward motion shove your fist into your abdomen.
To perform the Heimlich maneuver on a pregnant or obese person:
- You will want to place your fist in the center of the chest rather than the abdomen.
- Deliver the Heimlich maneuver pressing hard into the chest with a quick thrust.
- Continue delivering chest thrusts until the obstruction is dislodged or if the victim becomes unconscious.
If a person is unconscious, how do you clear the victim's airway?
- First call 9-1-1.
- Then put the victim on his back on the floor or ground.
- Begin CPR chest compressions if the obstruction still remains lodged and the person is not responding. The chest compressions may dislodge the object. So check the mouth frequently to see if the object may have been dislodged.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND VIDEO GO TO:
http://www.emergencysuppliesinfo.com/choking-first-aid.html
Heimlich maneuver
What does AVPU mean in first aid term?
A.V.P.U is a quick way that a first aider can check if the casualty is unconscious. A.V.P.U stands for...
A= alert
V=voice
P=pain
U=unresponsive
If you get Blood in your eye Does it make you go blind Like Blood Splatter?
No. But it is a risk of catching a bloodbourne pathogen such as hepetitus 1, 2, 3 and Hiv. A face shield should be worn in such conditions.
Does a higher spf number mean more protection?
Yes, the higher the SPF, the more sun protection you will get.
Can you superglue your skin instead of stitches?
Superglue was originally developed as a surgical cement or adhesive, and variants of it are still used this way in internal surgery. Unfortunately, the bond it creates on the eipdermis is too brittle to perform effectively as sutures or staples. Bear in mind that once a sutured wound on the surface breaks open, you can't re-suture it. So the sanctity of that bond is really quite important.
Should you break open a water blister on your foot?
No. The blister is there serving as protection for the underlying wound. Leave it alone and it will break when the time is right. When it does, trim the dead skin way, hit it with an antiseptic like Betadyne, and lightly bandage it.
What happens if you swim in a shocked pool?
I just did by mistake and im fine but I don't advise it, if u did by mistake I guess it's ok
Shocking a pool doesn't necessarily bring up chlorine to a dangerous level. If there were contaminates in the water, such as algae, the chlorine would have immediately gone to work killing the algae, and the chlorine level would drop quite quickly.
Exposure to high levels of chlorine is more of a problem with repeated and long term exposure. If you didn't have any breathing problems from chlorine gassing out of the pool, you probably are fine. The other potential problem is itchy skin from high levels. If you noticed that, showering would have removed the excess chlorine.
What are cotton balls used for in a first aid kit?
If stung by a bee you should either put ammonia on it or you could use bicarbonate soda!
How do you save yourself from choking?
THERES MORE THAN FIVE WAYS
- Don't drink too much alcohol before eating. It may dull your senses, and you might not chew food properly or might try to swallow too large a portion of food.
- Take small bites. Cut meat into small pieces. Chew your food thoroughly.
- Do not give popcorn, nuts, or hard candy to children younger than 4, and supervise older children when they eat these foods. Cut hot dogs and grapes lengthwise.
- Do not give young children small objects that may cause choking, such as marbles or jacks.
- Look for age guidelines when selecting toys for children.
- Do not let your child play with a toy if he or she is younger than the recommended age for the toy.
- The safest toys for small children are at least 1.25 in. (3 cm) around or 2.25 in. (6 cm) in length.
- Keep balloons and plastic bags away from any child who may put them in his or her mouth.
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What is the key term aid mean?
Foreign Aid is when, after a disaster etc.., a foreign country gets involved in humanitarian issues to help the foreign country (ex. The United States helping Haiti after the earthquake.)
Why first aid is important in survival skills?
first aid can be save lives. if you know how to treat the ingory properly you can make the diferince between life and death.
How do you strap a broken toe?
You dont strap a broken toe. You leave it. This is because it is hard to strap to another toe
How do you know if you have a sprain ankle?
Typical signs of a sprained ankle: Swelling, tenderness, difficulty putting pressure/ walking on it, difficulty moving it, pain, and bruising.
Following R.I.C.E.: R = Rest (stay off it) I = Ice (for about 20-30 min typically to reduce swelling) C = compression (ace bandage, wrap, dressing) E = Elevate (elevate it above heart level for 48 hours - raise it up and put pillows or something to keep it up)
Take medicine to reduce swelling (ibuprofen for example).
See your doctor because it can be a very serious injury (broken or fractured ankle/foot bone can have similar symptoms to a sprained ankle). You may need a X-Ray or MRI depending on severity of injury.
The brachial pulse can be palpated on the inside of the upper arm between the elbow and the shoulder
What are risk factors of Smallpox?
Small Pox is an infectious disease, so you'd think there would be a high risk, but, a vaccination for Small Pox was created and now Small Pox has been almost 100% eradicated except for a few chemical labs that dot the world.
When you start to treat a cut, the first thing before you apply treatment on the affected area is to get the wound clean. One of the best and widely used ways to heal the cuts is to use garlic and turmeric in order to stop the infection and bleeding. You could use of these natural home remedies on the wound and apply bandage.
What should we don't do First Aid for fainting?
In emergency first aid you are not allowed to go outside your line of practice, or to provide any assistance against the expressed wishes of a patient who is able to give or withhold informed consent.
How do you treat a burn from tea on legs?
You should treat this burn like any other burn.
- Straight after injury place burnt area under cool water.
- If possible, use a burn gel.
- Regardless if you have used or do not have burn gel, you should then place cling film over the burn.
- Seek further medical attention if necessary.
How do you heal forehead cuts?
For minor injuries, a bit of water should do the trick. If the injury is slightly more serious, you may need to consider seeing your doctor or someone who can treat it to ensure you have no serious injuries to the head. It is also important to stem the blood flow if necessary.
