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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 should people do after they stub their toe?
When you are done yelling and cursing, replace any torn skin back into it's original position. If you have any antibiotic ointment or creams, apply it and bandage it with a bandaid or bandage. If you think the toe may be broken (as with many toes V.S. furniture) seek medical advice for an x-ray and confirmation. Remember that flip-flops and shoes or even house shoes could have avoided this problem in the first place.
Instead of performing the jaw-thrust technique to maintain an open airway What device can you use?
You use the nasopharyngeal airway, a soft tube that prevents blockage of the airway by the tongue. It is also known as a "nasal trumpet", and comes in varied sizes.
In an emergency, there are other ways like:
1. Keep the patient's tongue elevated by pinching the tip between your thumb and forefinger and lifting, (make sure you have latex gloves on).
2. 'Only if trained to do so' you could use a large safety pin to pierce the tongue and rest it perpendicular to the lips on the lips.
What is the purpose of using a defibellator?
The heart uses a small ammount of electricity to pump blood around the body. A defibulator can be used during cardiac arrest to use electricity to restart the heart.
Should you put ice on a bad burn?
"Ice is what works on a burn. It is the best thing and you can't get frostbite from an ice cube or a small bag of ice."
This answer is wrong. Ice burns, however small (even ice cubes). Putting ice on a burn can cause more damage. Cool running water is the best treatment for a burn, and if severe will need medical attention.
What are some things needed for survival?
The primary things the body needs for survival are:
- fluids, hydration
- food, nutrients
- temperature regulation
- prevention of infection from bacteria, viruses, or parasites
You can live physically without most other things, including clothing if you find other ways to protect the body's temperature requirements.
Things that can aid in a person's survival include:
- common sense
- awareness of your surroundings
- being able to use what you find in your surroundings, to survive
- being able to tolerate being alone
- being able to be self-reliant
- have some survival skills
- an external way to sterilize water
- an external way to generate heat, e.g. fire; "clothing" made from plants
- knowledge of edible plants
- knowledge of edible insects
- ability to be a hunter, trapper, fisher
Or, if not in the wilderness...
- money in your pocket or
- a great credit card
Since the typical abrasion affects only the skin, the term "wound" is likely to be considered an exaggeration. Wounds generally are deeper injuries than abrasions.
If there are multiple injured, you will need to triage.
The person referred to in the question would be tagged RED and would require immediate treatment.
What is it called if a patient develops bleeding at the site of operative wound closure this ia a?
manifestation
Where can you buy a leg cast London?
If you are looking to buy a leg cast in London, you can contact Medical Supply stores. It's not likely that someone will have a hard cast on hand, though.
Which arterial bleed is worse or harder to control femoral radial brachial or popliteal?
The largest one - femoral, but it all depends on the wound, other injuries, blood pressure, position of the patient....
What is the first aid when you swallow the expired medicine?
contact poison control and I'm certain you will be advised to induce vomiting with Ipecac syrup
Knowledge of teacher regarding first aid?
Any teacher should know basic first aid, i.e. bandaging, checking for concussions, et cetera. Ideally a teacher should have a Red Cross certification. This way, they can be prepared in case an accident occurs within the classroom.
However, first aid trainning is usually not required for employment in a school except for teachers of very young children and those teaching Special Education. Just make sure the nurse's number is posted somewhere near the phone.
Cramp under left armpit and in breast?
to be honest im always some type of pain on my left and it makes go crazy, but it could realy be if ur not active or u dont stretch , it could the way ur sleeping and it could be form anxiety or gas, i mean there a thousand reasons it could but the 1 reson i try not to think of that its a bad sign of a heart attack but i doubt that , u should just go get it checked, it could just be ur muscle its picnhed or pulled
What size is the venous access needle gauge for a young child?
Try for a 20g if you can. Bigger the better. Otherwise 22. 24 in neonates and hard sticks.
How would a basic EMT treat a knife wound to the chest?
Stabilize the knife by wrapping towels around it. DO NOT REMOVE. Call for ALS if possible. Transport emergent to a hospital.
What does the 6 P's means in safety prevention?
To PROMOTE a safe environment
To PRESERVE life
To PROTECT the unconscious
To prevent worsening of injury or illness
To relieve pain and PROVIDE reassurance
To help Promote recovery
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No. Just like a torn muscle, it has to be surgically reconnected. _____________________ This is tricky, if it was only cut or torn a minute amount then it can rebuild itself just like a muscle. If it was severed then it needs to be operated on.
