First Aid

You can remove foreign bodies only when you are absolutely certain that doing so won't make things worse. Small splinters can be removed in the field, as can non-penetrating foreign bodies in the eye.

Anything that may intersect a blood vessel or underlying anatomical structure (like a bone or tendon) should be secured for transport and handled at the treatment facility.

When in doubt, secure and transport.

Apply a pressure bandage NOT a tourniquet to the site of the bite wound - Keep the bite area as low as possible to restrict the flow of venom to the victim's heart - Seek URGENT medical attention at once !

=A - Airway - the patients airway must be clear and open. An unconscious patient lying supine will have an obstructed airway because the tongue will fall onto the posterior wall and prevent airflow.==B - Breathing - make sure the patient is breathing before attending to any injuries. ==C - Circulation - a patient that has a pulse is not necessarily alive, there may be an airway obstruction, be careful!=

First Aid Steps for Heat Exhaustion:

1. Get the person out of the sun and into a shady or air-conditioned location.

2. Lay the person down and elevate their legs and feet slightly.

3. Loosen or remove the person's clothing.

4. Cool the person by spraying or sponging him or her with cool water and fanning.

5. Monitor the person carefully. Heat exhaustion can quickly become a heatstroke.

First, when you are not a doctor, you could not jugde the gravity of the incident. And

To debrief helps the doctor to understand the circumstances, and to adapt the treatement. It can help you understand if your reactions were accurate when you give the first aid.

Concerning the first aid, just keep in mind : you are not a doctor !

Your aim is to call for medical assistance and to maintain the victim is the best state possible until it arrives.

Never, ever, ingest bleach. Don't even let it get in your mouth as it will cause severe burns. Most commercial bleach products are solutions of 3 to 6% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in water. This has a pH of about 11, so bleach is very alkaline. The primary effects are severe irritation and corrosion of mucous membranes, with pain and inflammation occurring esophagus and GI tract. There may be some swelling from edema as the result is basically like a burn. It's unusual for anyone to ingest a large amount because of the very bad taste, and usually there is spontaneous vomiting of any small amount swallowed. When bleach mixes with hydrochloric acid in the stomach, hypochlorous acid is formed. The body can handle small amounts of this as the blood will buffer it. Ingestion of household bleach does not usually cause lasting damage nor is it seriously toxic. The treatment is dilution with water, milk, or perhaps antacids. Commercial (industrial) bleaches, could be much more serious.

The 4 first aid rules are:-

1. Never needlessly move a victim / patient.

2. Don't apply pressure to cavities.

3. Anything from outside the body that goes into the body, (impalement), stays in.

4. Anything from inside the body that comes out the body, (evisceration), stays out.

In the recovery position

If he also drinks a lot and is more hungry than usual, it could be Diabetes. It's rather common with older dogs, but it is possible at much younger age. If he has a seizure you could feed it a strong sugar solution with a syringe without a needle.

I would strongly suggest seeing a vet as soon as possible, whatever it is! Seizures are very heavy on the heart, and he could not survive the next one.

Small, superfical cuts, less than full skin thickness, can usually be treated with an antibacterial lotion, creme or ointment. They will usually heal after a period of days, watch for redness, swelling and increased pain which are signs of infection. A cut that goes through the full layer of skin, has fat bodies protruding, or where you can visualize structures beneath the skin, should be closed by a doctor, even if the cut appears small. If the patient is hemorrhaging (bleeding excessively), apply direct pressure with a clean cloth and elevate the wound above the level of the heart. Alert Emergency Medical Services immediately.

For 1-person CPR the compression-ventilation ratio for children (and adults and infants) are 30 compressions to 2 breaths.

It is not possible to get consent from an unconscious person. However, the Good Samaritan law dictates that you help a victim in this situation if you are able to.

There are many things that need to be in a home first aid kit including: dressings and bandages, antiseptic wipes, aspirin, a blanket, cold compress, gloves, ointment, oral thermometer, tweezers and scissors.

A fracture (broken bone) can be classified as open or closed. An "open fracture" has been displaced and broken through the skin. A "closed fracture" may or maynot be displaced and is contained within the skin without skin breakage.

Normally 6 or7 weeks, however, I had a very large tear in mine, that involved both infraspinatus and supraspinatus tendons, which were both completely detached. He extended the "standard" by 3 weeks to reduce the risk of re-tear in my case. (this is because there was no intact tendon portion to help protect the re-attachment.) A re-tear is a major disaster from what I hear, so I'd comply with the doctors plan for sure.

Check the scene. Determine if there is any danger to yourself or other bystanders. If it is safe, begin checking the victim. If the bleeding is severe, have another bystander call 911. If you are the only one else there, call yourself. Then begin trying to stop or atleast slow the bleeding until the EMTs arrive

By reversing the wrapping direction and continue to bandage the wound, the pad is forced onto the wound and provides direct pressure and controls bleeding.

1. Using cleangauze or a clean white cloth, apply pressure to the wound, for several minutes. If the injury is on one of the extremities; IE: arm, hand, leg or foot, try to elevate it to a position that is higher than the heart, while maintaining pressure on the site of the bleeding. Do NOT remove the gauze/cloth to check if bleeding has stopped. If blood comes through the gauze or cloth, do NOT remove it. Apply more gauze/cloth on top of the first and apply pressure again. It is very important that you do not remove the gauze/cloths. In fact, they must be secured to the wound. When you don't see the blood coming through the gauze/cloths, use another roll of gauze or long strips of cloth to wrap around the area, to secure the gauze/cloths to the wound. Depending on the severity of the bleeding/blood lost, either take the injured to receive professional medical attention, or call an ambulance to take the injured to the hospital.

To stay Calm and Find help.

Butterfly closures are used to close minor wounds. They are more effective than bandaids because they use a stronger adhesive. They are thought to minimize scaring as the skin will heal tighter.

Butterfly closures do not protect against infection though.

I'm not an expert but i took a CPR course so i know the basic steps. First you check for a pulse and tell someone to call 911. If there is no one else there, don't call for help and go straight to the following steps- Put one hand on top of the other and do 30 chest compressions- for infants use only two fingers- then plug the victims nose and seal your mouth around the victim's mouth. Breath into their mouth as hard as you can- you should see their chest rise. Then take a deep breath and breath into them again. Continue until either a. the scene becomes unsafe b. you find signs of life c. you are too exhausted to continue d.a trained responder shows up or e. an AED is available and you are trained to use it.

in further means, you may be pregnant. or, suffering from a headache or stomach ache. it may also be related to your ear infection or eye infection. please go to the doctor immediately if you also notice yourself vomiting or getting unconscious.

Copious and continual flooding of the area with clean cold water. Most chemical burns happen in factories and danger areas usually have hoses or showers in the danger area to deal with such emergencies. You keep directing the water flowing over the victim for 5 to 10 minutes after the burning stops and then seek medical help. Depending on the chemical, contaminated clothing over the burned area may have to be cut off, and the victim covered with something like a clean towel or sheet before they are transported to hospital.