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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 could cause the symptoms throbbing pain in left neck and left arm?
It could be a rotator cuff injury. Does it hurt when you lift your arm above your head? you should go see a physiotherapist.
Should you put ice on a child's head if they bump it?
yes it helps for two reasons one it can reduce the amount of bacteria being entered in your body system and it can increase the rate at which your cells repair the damage
When you injure yourself, the body sends more blood to that area to promote healing. Because of this, you can feel the increased blood flow pulsating each time your heart beats.
What is the treatment of electric shock?
Before you approach the victim, make sure he or she is no longer in contact with live electricity. If necessary, turn the Main Electricity Switch off. If that can't be done, knock the cable away with something that does not conduct electricity, such as a wooden broom handle or a rubber boot.
Firstly lie down the patient on back with head flat and feet raised above the heart level . check the vitals . make the patient feel comfortable . if he is unconscious rub his hands to provide warmth and give a call on 911.
What is more serious heat exhaustion or heat stroke?
Symptoms can include:
- Heavy sweating
- Intense thirst
- Dizziness
- Loss of coordination
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Cool, moist skin
- Weak and rapid pulse
- Treatment:
- Remove victim to a shaded place or cool area
- Have victim lie down with their feet elevated
- Apply wet cloths and fan vigorously
- Have the person drink water or watered-down electrolyte drinks every 15 minutes
- Make sure victim receives medical attention
- Recommend victim avoid strenuous activity for at least a day
Symptoms can include:
- Body temperature of 105° or higher
- Red, dry, very hot skin
- Dilated pupils
- Strong and rapid pulse
- Extreme disorientation
- Unconsciousness and possibly convulsions
Treatment:
- A victim of heat stroke needs immediate medical attention
- Summon an ambulance immediately
- Until medical attention arrives, move the person to a shaded place or cooler area
- Loosen tight clothing
- Cool the individual by sponging the body with cool water or wrapping in wet sheets
- Do not give the victim anything to drink - not even water
Confusion, Shallow breathing, Sudden muscle contractions
Apex..
What are the general rules to follow when applying a dressing or bandage on a wound?
When applying a dressing or bandage, you would do these things:
- control bleeding
- do NOT remove saturated dressings if bleeding continues; instead, apply more gauze squares/pads, and apply more gauze wrap, and apply direct pressure with your hand
- prevent further injury (such as if there is already a compound fracture where the bone sticks through the skin, you would protect that area so it does not result in more injury)
- do NOT attempt to clean a very dirty wound; let the E.R. Staff clean the wound
- do NOT apply an cream, lotion, spray, etc. to any open or major wound
- do NOT attempt to remove a projectile that has impaled the person
- brace any projectiles with rolls of gauze (example: a man's leg is impaled by a piece of steel rod)
- start the dressing a little higher and a little lower than the wound
- start from the fingers or toes on a limb wound and go upward with the roll of gauze---if the lower leg or arm needs covered
- leave the toes and fingers exposed
- do NOT wrap too loosely or too tightly
- check the color and warmth of fingers and toes; if blue or whitish, the bandage is too tight and needs removed and re-done.
- do NOT put an Ace bandage over a major wound; you need to see the gauze to see if bleeding continues or restarts.
- seek medical help promptly
A bandage should be sterile BUT any clean cloth or rag can substitute for a bandage if nothing else is available.
Note: A scratch or scrape can be cleaned and a bandaid or dressing put on IF needed. Advise your patient to keep the bandage clean and dry.
What layer of skin do second degree burns effect?
third degree burns affect the dermis layer of skin.. 3 layers, epidermis, subcutaneous layer and dermis. dermis is the deepest. third degree burns are serious burns affecting quite a depth of superficial skin tissue.
What is the purpose of the Heimlich maneuver?
The Heimlich Maneuver is a first-aid technique for someone who is choking because food or another swallowed object is obstructing his or her airway. Using an upward abdominal thrust, the Heimlich maneuver compresses the lungs and forces air up into the windpipe (trachea).
The usual technique is done while standing behind the victim. Reach around his waist to the abdomen just above the navel and below the sternum. Clench one fist and use the other to press it into the abdomen. Lift both fists sharply inward and upward to compress the lungs. Repeat if necessary unless vomiting occurs.
What is the average body temp?
Normal human body temperature, also known as normothermia or euthermia, is a concept that depends upon the place in the body at which the measurement is made, and the time of day and level of activity of the person. There is no single number that represents a normal or healthy temperature for all people under all circumstances using any place of measurement.
Different parts of the body have different temperatures. Rectal and vaginal measurements, or measurements taken directly inside the body cavity, are typically slightly higher than oral measurements, and oral measurements are somewhat higher than skin temperature. The commonly accepted average core body temperature (taken internally) is 37.0 °C (98.6 °F). The typical oral (under the tongue) measurement is 36.8±0.7 °C, or 98.2±1.3 °F.[1][2] In Russia and former Soviet countries, the commonly quoted value is 36.6 °C (97.9 °F), based on an armpit (axillary) reading. Although some people think of these numbers as representing the normal temperature, a wide range of normal temperatures has been found.[3] In adult men and women the normal range for oral temperature is 33.2-38.2 °C (92-101 °F), for rectal it is 34.4-37.8 °C (94-100 °F), for the Tympanic cavity it is 35.4-37.8 °C (96-100 °F) and for axillary it is 35.5-37.0 °C (96-99 °F).[4]
The time of day and other circumstances also affects the body's temperature. The core body temperature of an individual tends to have the lowest value in the second half of the sleep cycle; the lowest point, called the nadir, is one of the primary markers for circadian rhythms. The body temperature also changes when a person is hungry, sleepy, or cold.
What are the first aid signs of life?
Signs of life for CPR check are:
1. Look for the chest to rise and fall to indicate breathing and body movement
2. Listen for breath sounds or breathing noises
3. Feel for breaths on the side of your face (cheek area)
What to do when a patient's having a tonic clonic seizure?
The thing to do would be to make sure the person can breath (lay him/her over on his/her side) and just make sure the person doesn't injure him/herself by falling and biting him/herself is common in seizures, it hurts like hell though....
...and you should make sure people "watching" knows it's nothing serious and that it's normal and tell them about epilepsy :-)
I don't know if Stesolid works with tonic clonic seizures, however it should, so give him/her one if it lasts more than 3 minutes ;-)
When your nose bleeds randomly it may mean your sacs are dry. My father told me that when i was a kid.
What if your baby's temperature is 38.6?
That is a considerable fever - for a human. In itself not a dangerous temperature, but a doctor will want to know why you have such a high temperature. Is it a relatively innocent influenza or viral sore throat, or could you have a rarer but more serious diseases such as pneumonia, pyelonephritis, or even meningitis? If such a temperature lasts more than a day or two, or if you feel very ill with it, see a doctor.
How long does it take for a scab to form over a cut?
It usually takes a week or two unless you do something about it.
Put honey on your scab to let it dry.
Then wipe it off about 10 minutes.
After that put some toothpaste on it to let it dry.
It drys up the skin to help the scab fall off
I hope i helped
P.s. If this doesnt work, try cetaphil
How many children died from yellow fever?
yellow fever is responsible for 200,000 illnesses and 30,000 deaths annually in unvaccinated regions. in the well known philedelphia epidemic 2,000 or so died. in New Orleans epidemic over 7,000. in Memphis over 5,000.
What is the function of scissors in first aid box?
Well this is a good question.
the main use of first aid scissors are if you need to cut away clothing its a fast and effective way.but you can also use them to open first aid supplies.
like when i was my schools sport's teams trainer i used them to cut tape because ripping left it all torn and looking a mess.
well i hope i was a service.
What does a survival kit contain?
There are about 20 things in a first aid kit. The standard first aid kit includes: -emergency phone numbers -small and large sterile gauze pads -adhesive tape -bandages to make a sling -adhesive bandages in assorted sizes -scissors -tweezers -safety pins -ice bag or chemical ice pack -disposable gloves -a flashlight (with extra batteries) -antiseptic wipes or soap -pencil and paper -a blanket -syrup of ipecac (only use if told to do so by poison control!) -eye patches -a thermometer, -coins for a pay phone ** -possibly a first aid manual.
Contents
Commercially available first aid kits available via normal retail routes have traditionally been intended for treatment of minor injuries only. Typical contents include adhesive bandages, regular strength pain medication, and gauze and low grade disinfectant.
Specialized first aid kits are available for various regions, vehicles or activities, which may focus on specific risks or concerns related to the activity. For example, first aid kits sold through marine supply stores for use in watercraft may contain seasickness remedies.
Specialized first aid kits are available for various regions, vehicles or activities, which may focus on specific risks or concerns related to the activity. For example, first aid kits sold through marine supply stores for use in watercraft may contain seasickness remedies.
Airway, Breathing and CirculationFirst aid treats the ABCs as the foundation of good treatment. For this reason, most modern commercial first aid kits (although not necessarily those assembled at home) will contain a suitable infection barrier for performing artificial respiration as part of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, examples include:· Pocket mask
· Face shield
Advanced first aid kits may also contain items such as:
· Or pharyngeal airway
· Nasopharyngeal airway
· Bag valve mask
· Manual aspirator or suction unit
· Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff)
· Stethoscope
if you sprained your elbow then you would have some of the following symptoms: not able to move elbow, hurts when you stretch out your arm.
did you take a blow to the elbow, or fall on your outstretched arm if so then it would most likely be badly sprained or broken
Transportation of the skin.
Skin grafting is often used to treat:
- Extensive wounding or trauma
- Burns
- Areas of extensive skin loss due to infection
- Specific surgeries that may require skin grafts for healing to occur
What is the correct first aid for burns?
cold water
Cold water stops the "cooking" of your skin. Once it has been cooled down the burn can be assessed for treatment. If it is minor use a water soluable product like Burnfee gel to continue cooling it, and to give relief from pain. If it is more serious, a product called Burn Relief can be used as a treatment and dressing in one. It is also water soluable. If a doctor has to be consulted, and you have used a greasy ointment on your burn, it will have to be scrubbed off, and that will really hurt!
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Never put any ointment on a burn that has broken the skin - and never burst blisters. A recommended dressing for a bad burn needing treatment is Cling-film, to keep out infection, but do not apply too much pressure with it.
What all is in a first aid box?
In order to answer this question, I need more information from you -- feel free to add it to the DISCUSSION section if you wish. Answer the following quesitons first: * Where are we? In a building in Cincinatti? In a winter aid station in Antarctica? In the International Space Station? What are the geographical and climatilogical considerations? * How long will I have to sustain the patient without outside support? * How many patients are we going to aid from this box? * Are there special circumstances to take into account? (Am I on a leper colony where leprousy is a problem, or an epidemic site where I'll be seeing a lot of haemorrhagic fever? Am I in a cardiac care unit where cardio is the order of the day? A battlefield, where otherwise super-healthy people will show up with wounds?). I look forward to your input.
What happens when you get cut with a rusty blade?
I take it you are referring to Tetanus, in regards your question about the rusty fence.
Fears re this are a misnomer.
It is not the rusty fence that is the problem - the bacteria associated with Tetanus (Clostridium Tetanii) is found only in soil.
It does not occur or exist simply on rusty metal.
The rusty fence (or nail or whatever) simply gives the bacteria a portal of entry into the body - the rusty metal will have had to come into contact with contaminated soil itself in order to transfer Tetanus into your body.
Tetanus has a high mortality rate (25%), and is not worth mucking around with - the symptoms of fully blown Tetanus are quite horrendous.
If concerned, I'd get a shot of Tetanus Toxoid straight away.
You should re-vaccinate every 5 years.
It's worth it just for peace of mind !
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Put ice as soon as you can. I got a burn the other day on a finger while cooking and used ice on it all evening. It healed without any further need for anything.
Should you give abdominal thrusts to a conscious child who is choking?
Abdominal thrusts are not used any more for unconscious choking. Perform chest compressions just like in CPR instead of abdominal thrusts.
