What do you use to clean a cut type wound?
you need to first wipe up the blood . next put neosprine on it . cover it with band-aids or gauzes dependiing on the size.after a few days it should heal . uncover it so it can breathe. in order for it to heal you have to leave it alone which means dont pick at it or peel off the scab. .FIN.
When should a first aider treat injured victims for shock?
You should treat for shock whenever a victim has experienced trauma or psychologically shocking events. In the absense of other evidence, you should generally assume your victim will get shocky. Remmeber that even the uninjured will sometimes fall into shock during a trauma call. This is a safe assumption to make, as first aid treatment for shock is harmless.
If it is a chemical, flush it outwith water away from the other eye.
If it is a small grainy substance like sand, try flushing with water. If it doesn't work, call and wait for EMTs.
If it is a rock or other large object, DO NOT TOUCH IT. You may embed it further by trying to remove it. Unless you are a trained professional, don't try to get it out, you'll probably make it worse.
How should a blood blister be treated?
You're supposed to leave it alone if it is small like on your finger. If it is big then use an ice pack and add pressure as soon as possible to reduce swelling and help stop more blood flowing into to area. Then elevate the limb. Do not burst it as it can lead to infection
How do you treat a bad sunburn?
If a heat stroke is suspected, immediately call emergency help or go take the person to a hospital. While waiting for help, try to cool the persons core body temperature by wetting their skin or putting ice packs in their armpits, groin, neck, and back.
For a first degree burn (redness), you should cool the skin with aloe, gels, ice packs, or cool water. For a second degree burn (blisters) you can do the same as a first degree burn, but be extra careful not to pop any blisters. For a third degree burn (charred skin), Do not apply anything to the bun. Gently cover it with a sterile bandage and seek professional medical help.
What are the Steps for helping an unconscious choking victim?
Go immediately to the unresponsive chocking maneuvers.
How many pounds of pressure does it take to break your middle finger?
That depends on how many chips you ate on the specific day of breaking your fingers, if you eat chips you may not break your finger but if you didn't then you might end up in a+e with a broken finger, also if you eat beans then it'd an entirely different matter
How do you relieve the pain and itch from fiberglass?
Fibreglass does not feel pain.
Gently wash the affected area with tepid water and mild soap to help flush the fibers from the skin. Do not rub or scrub and do not use hot or cold water for this purpose.
What is the first aid for a victim of shock?
In clinical shock, where blood loss has reached a critical point...
CALL 999/911.
1.) Try and stop any visible bleeding and elevate any bleeding areas above the level of the heart.
2.) Elevate the legs and lie the patient down to increase blood flow to the heart and brain.
3.) Keep them warm.
What does it mean when you hit your head then start to vomit?
Go to the doctor, this doesn't sound good. You may have some damage there.
What is the immediate first aid during head injury?
normally something cold is the best, such as ice in a plastic bag or frozen peas etc
Apply pressure. It'll stop the bleeding.
As well as doing that you should put some TCP on it or something like it, it may sting but it will heal quicker. If you wear a plaster on the cut take it off before you go to bed. Change plaster every day, or more if it bleeds alot.
Does applying pressure stop bleeding?
Blood is under pressure - it squirts out.
if you resist that pressure (apply counter pressure) the flow is reduced.
If you can stop the flow, then the blood can clot.
How do you create first aid awareness among senior citizens?
Senior citizens are most vulnerable risk groups in quick response to emergencies and awareness to life saving procedures to mitigate the seriousness of any fatality can be considerably reduced if they are taught simple first aid procedures.
What is another name for the Heimlich maneuver?
Some sources refer to the maneuver generically as "abdominal thrusts."
Do you wrap a burn in sterile dressings?
It is applied to the burn because it is an open sore. Whatever you put on the burn is going inside your body, therefore it needs to be sterile to prevent infection.
First up, if it's a bee, use a sharp flat blade - a knife - to scrape the sting from the site. Then, with bees or wasps, pour vinegar on the site. Then antihistamine, by mouth. If you are allergic to these stings, or have been stung in the mouth or the throat, you need to immediately get to a doctor in order to avoid complications. If breathing difficulties are quickly apparent, call an ambulance.
How does Triage affect the way you will treat your casualty?
Triage is the evaluation of injury -- the most critical, life-threatening is decided to be of the first priority and is treated first. The next most serious is treated next and so on. Triage is the method by which the patients are assigned priority for treatment.
How long do you stay in the hospital for twisted ankles?
It depends on how badly it's sprained, but usually between 2 and 5 days. It hurts allot at first, but quickly gets stronger and you very rarely need crutches.
What is the first sign of dehydration?
The first symptom of dehydration should be thirst but as we have noted above this response is often blunted. Symptoms generally progress to more dire manifestations as the need for water becomes more extreme. Someone who is chronically dehydrated at a point somewhere between normal and the mild dehydration we discuss below may even be able to develop a tolerance for that state so that it becomes the "new normal" for them. Suffice to say that any level of dehydration will lead to long term consequences if left unaddressed.
There are some symptoms for dehydration:
Thirst
Reduced Appetite,
Skin Flushing
Dark colored Urine
Dry Mouth
Fatigue
Mild headache
Chills
Dizziness
Why are some first aiders not trained in first aid?
There is too much risk for someone who is not a doctor to give out medication. What if the person is allergic to it or has a bad reaction? What if the medicine does the wrong thing? You might kill someone.
What is the best way to help someone that is choking?
Tap on their back and if gets serious call 911. If that does not work use a bear hug and squeeze their stomach.
NEW ANSWER:
***get certified in first aid/cpr with your local Red Cross***
If the person is choking but still seems to be getting oxygen you should give them some pats on the back to assist them with dislodging whatever it is they are choking on. If they are unable to breath, start they Heimlich maneuver (they will teach you this in first aid class)
CORRECT ANSWER:
Take a first aid course.
NEVER EVER EVER hit someone on the back when they are choking.
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Why does a spider bite people?
my theory is, spiders are generally thought to be revolting because of their hairy body and long, thin legs which make one feel like the spider is going to grab you, though of course no such thing can happen. Therefore, the longer the legs and the hairier the body, the scarier the spider!