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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 do you do if you think you have a minor concussion?
With a head injury you should have hospital treatment as soon as possible due to the fact that there may be skull damage. its been sometime since the incident then contact your Doctor first and they can refer for further investigation
How long will it take to die from a stab wound to the abdomen?
The liver is extremely vascular, meaning LOTS of blood flows thru it. If it gets ruptured you have about an hour I would guess. Your body does a lot to stop blood from leaving the body, but without surgery you're a goner. Other than the pain of the injury, its not a bad way to go. You lose blood and just go to sleep...and of course never wake up...which is a bummer.
At the end of bones there is a tough smooth surface called what?
Each bone has a tough, smooth, shiny substance that covers the end. This substance that covers the ends of bones is called cartilage.
Where are two good places to store your first aid kit?
A good place to store your first aid kit is some where you will remember like under your bed under your sink in a cabinet.
What is the best action to relieve a responsive choking infant?
Do 5 back blows (Hitting on the infants back when they are face down between your legs angled downwards), and then 5 chest compressions (baby on its back on your legs that are together pushing down) with two fingers on the middle of the sternum (breastbone between the breast). Do this until the choking infant coughs up the object. You should only do this if you are trained and certified in CPR and First Aide.
What is the preferred method to transport and unconscious victim?
If you are in a situation where you are the only person available, and you need to move the person immediately, you use the drag carry.
Stand behind the person's head, and use their clothing to drag them backward, supporting their head and neck for as little movement as possible.
Remember, this is only in an emergency situation where they must be moved immediately. Doing this can result in severe spinal injury aggravation resulting in paralysis or impaired motor function, so if at all possible you should wait for a second rescuer with equipment, or an ambulance.
How did they treat a rattlesnake bite in the 1840s?
If someone got bitten by a venomous snake, another pioneer would take a knife and cut an "x" at the bite location. They would then suck out the blood and hopefully the poison. Sometimes this worked and sometimes this didn't.
If it didn't work the victim would most likely die. If they happen to be lucky enough to survive, the body part that was bitten would normally have to be amputated. If they were bitten on their core, death was almost certain.
When checking responiveness for a unresponsive victim what would you do?
To check for responsiveness verbally announce your presence and ask if you are OK. If they don't answer try a painful stimuli. Painful stimuli include squeezing the muscle at the shoulder or pushing on the pressure point behind the ear. No response to painful stimuli then check the Carotid Pulse on the neck. No pulse, begin CPR.
What is the first aid if you have sprain?
Rest the sprained joint by keeping weight off of it.
Ice the sprain with an ice pack.
Apply a compression bandage
Elevate the sprain above heart level for the first 48 hours.
What is first aid for second degree burns?
If the burn involves large areas of skin (the palm of your hand is considered 1% of your skin), please go to the nearest Emergency Room or Burn Center immediately. 2nd degree burns have blisters. 3rd degree burns need Emergency Room immediately!
If there is debris on the burn, rinse it off as gently as you can with cool or cold water, if the burn victim wants it cold, (but not warm and certainly not hot water). Do not apply ice to any burn (Putting ice directly on skin, let alone a burn can cause frostbite, which will give you 2 kinds of burn and damage your skin even more), and then immediately wash and blot dry the burn, (please use a non-perfumed type of soap) apply Aloe Vera gel (Aloe Vera barbadensis) in a thick layer to the burn if you have Aloe Vera gel available. Next, keep it moist with the Aloe Vera until and as the blisters form. If you have no Aloe Vera, make a note to pick some up at the health food store asap and apply Bacitracin. Cover the burn with a sterile gauze bandage.Don't use fluffy cotton, which may stick to the burn or skin and need to be picked off. Wrap the gauze loosely to avoid putting pressure on burned skin. Bandaging keeps air off the burned skin, reduces pain and protects blistered skin.
First and Second degree burns are basically a (painful) waiting game. Your body will start to try to heal them immediately, however, please follow these directions. First degree burns will be a red area. Second degree burns develop like this: First you will have a painful red area with a white area where the burning substance actually made contact with your skin, then, likely within 12 hours or the next day, sometimes sooner, you'll have small blisters that seem to be filled with water. These will get somewhat larger, do not worry unless they are not roughly the same color as your skin. By this I mean if they turn green or black or have pus in them/coming from them or (far worse!!) red streaks appear from them towards your heart, please go to an Emergency Room or dial 911 immediately.
Do not repeat do not pop the blisters - do not pop the blisters! Why? First, the skin over them is alive, not dead skin so popping them will cause more trauma to an already injured area. Second, they are not filled with water but rather with a mixture of liquids that your body has created in response to the burn. This liquid has antibacterial properties!! Finally, they are protecting the growth of new skin under that blister, so popping them leaves the raw burn and growing new skin open to nasty infections. Burns infect easily, so shield them from sunlight, cigarette smoke, and other irritants. However, blisters can become infected very easily, so pay attention to that burn and its blisters. If the blister opens on it's own, early, just keep the area clean and covered with Bacitracin (Neosporin will also do, but my pharmacist recommended simple Bacitracin, so that's what I use.) and a loose sterile gauze bandage.
The blisters will open on their own when the new skin under the burn is ready. If you pop the blisters, be prepared for far more pain and a higher incidence of infection, as well as a much higher rate of scarring. If you leave the blisters alone, except to keep them moist with Aloe Vera or Bacitracin, loose sterile gauze bandaging and no sun exposure/tanning booths/cigarette smoke, etc, then you will heal faster and better. I speak from experience, having had two 2nd degree sunburns over eighty (80%) per cent of my body. Due to the healing effects of Aloe Vera, I have no scars at all, after many impressive sunburns!
When the blisters pop (assuming here that they are smaller than a US quarter dollar coin) again, wash the area GENTLY with soap and tepid water, blot dry. Trim away any dead skin, the skin over the blisters has done its job and can be safely trimmed away. Apply an antibiotic skin ointment - Bacitracin is highly recommended by my pharmacist, and a loose sterile dressing. Change the dressing when bathing (after the bath, if you must shower then try your hardest to keep soap and water off the burn), and if it becomes stuck to the skin (this usually only happens when the blisters are opened early or ruptured), wet it with CLEAN water and gently wash the dressing off. Use GAUZE, you want the burns to get some air.
Silvadene creme is a sovereign remedy for burns however it is by prescription only. Aloe Vera gel will keep the burns moist, stop up to 2nd degree burn pain remarkably fast and can be re-hydrated with a little sprinkle of water. The bigger the burns the more likely it is that you should be attended by a doctor, do not let a doctor/nurse pop blisters either (at least ask why they want them removed if they are 'healthy' blisters - always be your own advocate in any hospital situation), as they are 'natures bandage' and nature put them there for a reason. If you have 3rd degree burns, then these directions do NOT apply, please go to the hospital IMMEDIATELY and follow the directions they give you there. I wish you Happy healing!!
Can you heal from a concussion?
Yes, you can die from a concussion. If you are hit in the head hard enough, it can cause bleeding within the skull. In particular if an artery is affected (epidural bleed), it can cause death quickly. Subdural bleeds (veins) can also cause pressure buildup and death, but more gradually. Both of these are not very common though.
Who primarily benefits from first aid training?
Any one who is elderly, very young, inured, hurt, sick, incapacitated or in need of help, treatment, access to medical help, or unable to do this for themselves.
What could be used as splint if first aid kit is not at home?
Splinting is a technique used as first aid for bone fractures.
To immobilize the injured area, a method called splinting is used. A splint can be any length, firm object used to support and protect the fractured bone. They are similar to a cast but provide less support in comparison.
While ready-made splints are available in the market, one may not have time or wherewithal to procure them during an emergency. For emergencies, a make-shift splint can be made from basic household items such as cardboard, aluminum, sticks, rolled-up newspapers, or even a pillow. For an arm injury, you can even pin the bottom of a shirt to the top and use it as a sling. Padding can be placed between the splint and the injured area. To secure the splint use broad materials like cloth or a belt.
A basic rule of splinting is to immobilize the joint above and below the broken bone without hampering circulation.
Ranka Hospital, Pune provides treatment for bone fractures.
How long to keep a casualty in recovery position?
as long as need be , if unsure just leave them in it
Why do you feel thirsty after drinking alcohol all night?
You should have your blood sugar checked. See a physician.
What should you do if someone bites you and it breaks the skin?
When a bite breaks the skin you should first thoroughly wash the cut be it with soap and hot water or peroxide the put some antibacterial cream on and cover it with wrap a simple bandage will do.
How do you knowwhen to start cycles of chest compressions with breaths for an adult?
look listen and feel for 10 seconds,
can you feel a carottid pulse?
cant you see rise and fall of the chest?
can you feel air entry?
if not
30 chest compressions to 2 breaths
What is the treatment for a bee sting?
First get some tweezers and pull out the bee's stinger once that's done put some Neosporin on it (optional) take some pain medication if the sting is still sore if you are allergic to bees you should call your doctor and if you are super allergic you should go to the hospital later on they will probably prescribe you some medication
What is the fore-and-aft carry?
The two-man fore-and-aft carry is used to transport a conscious or unconscious casualty and is the preferred two-man carry for moving a casualty for a long distance.
- Position the casualty on his back with his arms by his side.
- The taller of the two bearers kneels at the casualty's head and faces toward the casualty's feet, slides his hands under the casualty's arms and across the casualty's chest, and locks his hands together over the casualty's chest.
- The second bearer spreads the casualty's legs, kneels between the casualty's legs with his back to the other bearer, and grasps under the casualty's knees.
- Both bearers rise together, lifting the casualty.
Can you go swimming with a burn?
Depends on the degree of the burn. If the burn is simply reddened skin after an hour (1st degree burn), and is relatively small ( no more than about a 3" circle or so), there should be no problem. If it's heavily blistered (2nd degree burn), I'd skip the swimming until it heals. Don't pop the blisters yourself. However, when they do pop on their own, if they leave an open wound it can be easily infected. Swimming, especialy in fresh water, increases the risk somewhat.
Over what period of time should a rescue breath be given to an adult?
Rescue breaths are no longer generally in use. Rapid chest-pressure respiration is now recommended as being more effective.
But, if it turns out that you must do rescue breathing, blow a breath of air into the victim until her chest raises 2 inches or so, then immediately let the air out.
If you meant for how long to keep doing rescue breathing, you only stop when the victim starts breathing on his own, or you are just too exhausted to continue.
How can you remove dirt from your eye?
I think to cure muddy eyes is to pour naphazoline eye drops in both effective eyes,also it is necessary to avoid direct or indirect contact of unsuitable environment of dust and smoke.the third thing is to go for the liver function tests if u possess the infiltration of brown patches in your eyes. the best way is to consult a optholmologist
What was in a first aid kit for a soldier in World War 2?
The first first aid kit wasn't made until 1890 by Johnson and Johnson. It held antiseptic dressings, surgical supplies, wound care, and a first aid guide. This is well past the time of the pioneer time frame, so they didn't have a kit. They may have carried cotton strips to be used as bandages, some ointments, and medicinal plasters. When a person was hurt in the 1800's they very often died of wounds if they were serious and often had body parts cut off to save the life of the hurt person.
Never use butter or margarine for a burn - aside from the salt content in some products, they retain heat and can actually make the burn worse. Also, the grease can allow bacteria to grow more readily, making it more susceptible to infection.
You can use milk as a compress, particularly for acid burns - milk is a neutralizing agent (it's also great for dealing with spicy foods that burn your tongue). Just make sure you rinse it off.
Flushing it with cool (not cold) water as fast as possible will also lessen the damage. When I had 3rd degree acid burns to my face and arm several years ago, it was my quick reaction in getting water on it that kept the damage from being more severe. Though I've got scarring, it's minimal - only minor pigmentation difference. Military and Industrial training drilled that instinct into me over the years, and it saved me from reconstructive surgery.
Believe it or not, Preparation H is also a great healing accelerant for burns. It has a yeast derivative that speeds up the healing process by several days.
