First Aid

If you suspect a casualty is suffering from heat stroke, immediately request medical assistance and transport. If it is safe, move them to a shaded area. Remove any extra clothing. Give them cool sips of water with a pinch of salt. Treat for shock. Call 911.

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A small cut or wound will stop bleeding due to a process called coagulation, or thrombogenesis. Coagulation is only possible due to the presence of certain enzymes in the blood. It is a complicated process, but this answer will try to make it seem simple.

Blood contains an enzyme called thrombin, which is produced in the liver. When a cut occurs, the brain sends a signal to the liver to activate the thrombin, which only becomes active when there is an open wound. Thrombin joins with a specific protein in blood plasma called fibrinogen to form incredibly tiny needlelike crystals called fibrin. The joining of these two substances creates a biochemical alliance that catches blood cells called corpuscles as they try to exit the body through the wound. This, in turn, causes the formation of a plug, or blood clot, which stops the bleeding.

FIRST: Put some latex gloves on - this will protect your hands from HIV or hepititis, (two blood-born deseases), that could come out with the obstruction and/or vomitis. Gloves also make the patient aware that you are trained and can help.

1. Ask "Are you choking?" This rules out an alternate situation such as an allergic reaction.

2. Say "I know first aid, can I help you?" You must always obtain consent before treating a patient.

3. Stand behind the patient with your right foot just behind and between the patients legs. Landmark for the proper abdominal thrust position by sliding your hands down the patients sides until you feel the hip bones, then encircle the hips with your arms. The proper position is just below where your hands will meet here.

4. Hold your right hand against the abdomen in line with the navel, curl your fist (thumb should be against the patients body). Place your left hand behind your right to strengthen it.

5. Pull HARD, inward and upward simultaneously. (Abdominal Thrust)

6. Continue performing abdominal thrusts until the patient manages to make noise again (high-pitched wheezes don't count), or he/she goes unconscious.

If he/she goes unconscious, **alert the Emergency Services**, provide first aid for the unconscious casualty (will most likely require CPR, with the addition of mouth checks before every ventilation).

You can problably fix your cracked heels with lotion applied daily,but if that does not work try going to a pharmacy and getting some medicated lotion recommended espicially for cracked heels,and if that does not work do see a doctor.

First Aid will benefit you in alot of ways. Often, for certain jobs, this would be helpful...and you'll know what to do in medical situations.

It will benifit you knowledge and you'll be able to help if you come upon a crash. I think that all people should at least take a class. This would benefit the communities greatly.

First aid training is of particular importance in case of catastrophe, when medical and hospital services are limited or delayed. Catastrophe may take the form of a hurricane, a flood, an earth-quake, a tornado, an explosion, or a fire. It may also take the form of a single accidental death or a life-threatening illness. Knowing what to do in an emergency helps to avoid the panic and disorganized behavior that are characteristic of unprepared persons at such times. Knowledge of first aid is a civic responsibility. It not only helps to save lives and prevent complications from injuries but also helps in setting up an orderly method of handling emergency problems ac-cording to their priority for treatment, so that the greatest possible good may be accomplished for the greatest number of people.

You boil tea bags then rub them on your sunburned areas. I am 11 years old and it works really good for me! I live in Illinois, and we have a cabin. I go swimming in the Mississippi River all the time and I get a sunburn almost everyday! Trust me. this works! It is great, and it makes your skin feel fresh too!

Put a little clean cooking oil on the edges and gently pull. Keep working the oil into the stuck edge of the band aid as you separate it. It will come off easily with little pain. I've heard acetone and rubbing alcohol also suggested, but they aren't pain free if get into the wound.

If it was a big rock see the doctor right away. If it is small (no bigger than a green pea) the rock will just come out. If you have any doubt, just let your doctor know immediately. She might want to take some different action.

It is best to leave the blister alone and let it heal naturally. However, there are times when this technique is not practical.

I have used the following technique for decades treating blisters developed during hiking excursions and forced road marches in the Army. Sterilize a pin/needle. Poke the pin down into the good skin just beside the blister, then up under skin where the blister is. This will allow you to drain the liquid from the blister while protecting the area under the blister. Cover the blister with antibiotic ointment and a bandage. I have found this to relieve the pressure and the pain.

To stop bleeding of the arm press on the brachial artery.

Stop the blood flow to the area with the wound. Take a belt, piece of clothing, string, etc, and tie it tightly enough above the woun so the circulation below it will slow or cease. If you tie it too tight, you could make them lose the part that's getting no circulation, but it's much better than bleeding to death.

Then, find a cloth or something that's absorbent an put it on top of the wound and apply pressure. It'll hurt them, but it sops the bleeding even more.

Then, call an ambulance. Doctors will be able to do their best to fix it and stitch it up.

You will have two red dots sort of close together... It will be itching and it will bleed accasionally. Most of them are harmless and will go away quickly! :) Hope that answered your question.

The answer to this riddle is "scar." As a wound heals, new tissue forms over the damaged area, creating a scar. By changing one letter in "wound," which is the word mentioned in the question, you get "scar."

First, cehck the mouth and see if you can remove the debris manually. If that doesnt work... If you feel there's danger to the fetus if you perform the Heimlich manuver, you can perform CPR style chest compressions. Note that this procedure is controversial. While chest compressions can actually cause greater outbound pressure than abdominal compressions, compressing the chest can damage ribs and the xyphoid process and, in some cases, cause cardiac arrythmias. As first aid requires that we do no harm, this one is a tough call.

This all depends on the person. When a person is actually choking it means they can not cough and their airway is fully blocked. The brain can survive (in most cases) without oxygen for no more than 4 minutes. After 4 minutes the brain starts to die.

If you get bit by any snake, you should remain relaxed, lower the bitten area as much as you can, and seek medical help. If you have a venom extractor, you should use one of those, but you should never have somebody suck the venom out. This does not work, and can in fact lead to far worse problems in the future. You should also avoid using ice or putting pressure on or below the puncture site. If necessary and applicable, you may use a constricting band above (a point closer to the heart) the bite wound.

Wow! Soaking a wound in saline (preferably sterile saline) for one hour should be sufficient to remove the gauze attached to the wound. If, after soaking this length or time, and the gauze is still adhered, then be very careful. If this is still an open wound, then pulling the gauze off forcefully could restart bleeding or pull away healing tissue. Slowly pull the very outer edges of the gauze while continuing to allow the wound to soak in the saline would be the best thing to do next. If you are still not successful in removing the gauze you may want to seek assistance at your health care provider's office. How long has the gauze been on the wound? If gauze has been on an open would for even 36 - 48 hours, the skin of the healing wound may actually have begun growing into the gauze. You definitely need to have you doctor remove the gauze and assess the wound.

There are numerous studies that report very high numbers of deaths, however, read those reports carefully- some have defined "children" as persons 26 yrs of age and younger, and include persons shot by the police, etc. A study conducted by the US Center for Disease Control, and published in the American Journal of Pediatrics, studied injuries to persons 14 yrs of age and younger from 1993-2000. In that time period there were fatal gunshot injuries to 5,542 children, averaging 1.89 per day.

With a sterile gauze or clean cloth, apply pressure for a full five minutes without lifting the gauze or cloth to look at the cut. The constant pressure will not only help stop the bleeding, but will also help a clot to form.

well you ant a little bit of everything so you are as ready for any situation. so some band-aids a splint, gauge pads ( of varying size) presser wraps, triangular bandage, CPR mask. one essential you must allays have is latex gloves, make sure you have a lot. also some good things to have are a flashlight, blanket and "aspirin" ( only aspirin, its got a chemical called Asilic acid which can help with cardiovascular problems ie. cardiac arrest or angina attacks)

these are some of the basics, each kit will vary depending on where you are and what it would bee needed for

A comprehensive check and stock-take should be taken annually where the entire kit is replenished with new supplies.

However, you should replace all supplies on a use-and-replace basis (i.e. what you use, you should replace).