First Aid

dont panic be calm all you do is cover your nose.

and if a fire is in your building you call 5562314

for the navy 4456231 for air force and of course 911 for fire dep.

just whatever you do, dont light a match or a cigar

If a triangle is available, that is the best solution. Otherwise, use anything you can find to comfortably (for the patient) immobilize the injured arm.

The first thing to remember is that you are giving first aid. You are not there to carry out medical procedures that a trained doctor is able to do. Ensure the air ways are clear, remove dentures if present. If a spinal or neck injury is suspected, keep the patient immobile. Stem any bleeding. Ensure an ambulance has been called. Keep the patient talking and not going into shock. If you need to, place the patient into the recovery position, and keep a close eye on the patient's condition.

Every year, everyone gets together and rewrites the protocols for CPR and EAR. Each year it's slightly different. Sometimes old methods are brought back. Sometimes new methods are introduced one year, removed the next year, and restored the following year. As such, it's no surprise to see the American Red Cross and the Mayo Clinic in disagreement. The American Red Cross says, two long rescue breaths to start, each lasting about 2 seconds. Watch for the chest to rise. If it doesn't rise, fix the problem. There's no use in breathing air into the victim's stomach, and it can induce vomiting, which in turn can cause pnemonitis. Breath yourself between breaths 1 and 2. If the chest is rising well, breath long, slow breaths into the victim until the chest rises, for adults, one rescue breath per every 4 seconds, and faster for younger victims. Mayo says 1 rescue breath lasting one second, and then another if necessary. Then 2 breaths for every 30 compressions if you're doing CPR. This should be about 1 breath every 5 seconds if you're not doing CPR but are instead doing EAR. eHow.com agrees with this approach. There are even a few resources (which I've ommitted) that say start rescue breathing with 5 quick breaths, then 1 per every 5 seconds. I should also add that, unless you do this every day -- literally -- trying to count off seconds accurately in the classroom is EASY, but doing it in the field is nearly impossible. Here are my unofficialy guidelines for EAR: * Put on gear if you have it. No sense in accidentally killing the rescuer. This includes, gloves, eyeshield, and whatever tool you have for resuscitation. If you have none and are ready to go mouth-to-mouth, more power to you -- just make that a serious decision; not a spur of the moment guess. * Double check if the patient is already breathing. It's easy to miss this in the typical adrenilin storm that is a rescue. Rebreathing a breathing patient is -- if you're lucky -- a total waste of time. * Position the patient and do your two rescue breaths -- I like the idea of a 2 second long rescue breath because, with smaller, younger or breathing-disabled victims, you can damage them if you over-inflate, and that's harder to do if you go slow. * Check for pulse. Most people in the field -- even the pros -- will not always find a pulse in the 10 seconds alloted, even if there is one. Check for 10 seconds, then 2 rescue breaths again. * Start breathing the patient once every 4 seconds for an adult. If you go a little slower or a little faster, this won't kill anyone. Continuity is the keep -- keep it up. * Bear in mind this is exhausting -- save as much of your strength as you can. You don't know how long you'll be doing this. * About every minute or two stop super-briefly and see if they've started breathing on their own. If they have, stand down. I've not covered CPR (the CPM du jour is 30 compressions about 0.75 seconds apart. Again, if you're a hair off, fine -- you're still doing it. COmpressions are Really exhausting and at this rate you'll run out of steam soon. ) and I've skipped calling for help (after a minute or 5, if you're still alone, consider going for help. This is a tough call unless you have a cell phone that works, or a phone nearby -- but remember you''re soon going to get exhausted -- and also CPR rarely results in the patient standing up, brushing off and walking away -- they usually need help all the way to the hospital -- so getting help is a real problem).

If the cut is clean-edged and not infected, it should heal quickly and leave no scar. Timing depends on the depth of the wound in this case, but as you describe it was "small" I'd say it'd be mostly gone in 1-2 weeks and invisible in a month.

A "rip", burst laceration, etc. will be more inclined to scar as the edges rarely meet up exactly. Keeping it sterile is key here.

The plus sign is actually the red cross on the Swiss (Switzerland) flag, as the red cross foundation was founded by a Swiss woman. So the red cross has stayed from the original logo.

If someone is wheezing and cannot talk, begins to turn blue or is unable to breath, you should perform the Heimlich maneuver. If the person is able to cough, the are likely able to come out of it themselves.

Stabilize the object, and seal the wound.

Not necessarily worried, but it wouldn't hurt to see a doctor. There are so many different organisms in lakes, as well as pesticides and possible pollutants, that there is a definite chance of serious infection or illness. You may also need a Tetanus shot. There are numerous reasons to see a doctor, and no (good) reasons not to.

Pigs have a total of 16 toes, with four toes on each foot. However, they primarily walk on the two main weight-bearing toes, known as the third and fourth digits, while the other two toes (the second and fifth digits) are smaller and often referred to as dewclaws. In terms of fingers, pigs do not have fingers; instead, they have hooves that correspond to their toes.

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You turn into the Hulk.

Apply petroleum jelly to the wound and cover it with a non-stick bandage. Also, massaging the scar daily with vitamin E may produce a less visible scar.

If you have a cut that keeps bleeding, or that "gapes" open and won't stay closed, you need stitches to close it up so that it will heal.

If you just have a little chunk gone and it stops bleeding, you probably don't need stitches.

You should stay calm. Then you make sure the scene is safe. Then you evaluate and preform CPR if needed while keeping people calm. Only move victims if the immediate area has become unsafe.

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No. Do the Heimlick Maneuver.

do u mean halitosis???

it is the scientific name for bad breath

There are options, but the nearest emergency room is a best bet. Dial 911 if you have the option. If not, you can tell your brother that he can go with you now and have a fair shot at surviving, or you'll take him after the poison takes hold and he cannot fight you. Remind him that he risks becoming a fatality because of the delay in getting medical attention.

In the mean time, inspect the injury and look for the telltale puncture wounds. If they are there, you know what's coming. At least attempt to treat him for snake bite as you continue in your attempts to get him to go in for treatment.

You might die if you don't get emergency help right away.

It depends on the situation and age of the patient. Most States have Good Samaritan laws that allow first aid to be rendered to persons who are unable to care for themselves, and/or are in imminent danger of dying, bleeding to a critical point, burning, etc.

However, if an adult is fully conscious and aware and refuses first aid, you can be liable if you go against their wishes and administer first aid against their wishes.

It's different when an underage minor is involved. Generally if there is imminent danger present or the person involved is seriously injured and in danger of being worse off if action isn't taken, then most laws protect the person giving first aid if a parent or guardian isn't around.

In all cases though, before even considering giving first aid, you need to know what you're doing or you could injure someone further. I know a case my best friend handled many years ago where a woman was involved in a serious car wreck, and lots of smoke was coming from the vehicle. Having seen to many movies, the people on scene wrongly chose to move her thinking the car could explode. In reality, that doesn't happen very often, and most "smoke" seen after an accident is either steam from busted water hoses or oil that's leaking on hot engines. If there's no flame present and the key has been turned off, then it's best to leave the person where the are and keep them immobilized until help arrives.

In the woman's case, the idiots who moved her cost her the use of her legs - she had suffered a severe spinal cord injury, and would've been okay had she not been moved. There was no danger from fire or explosion - the smoke was just steam and oil smoke which as I said is very common in a car accident. Although I don't believe she did, she would've been well within her rights to sue them for gross negligence as they chose to move her when there was no danger present.

If you're unsure about giving first aid, check the particular laws in your area about what's proper and when you should wait for professional help to arrive. Generally, if someone isn't breathing or is bleeding profusely, then help them, but consider your own safety around bodily fluids as well when giving aid. If a person is injured and in no immediate danger, cover them and keep them warm and as immobile as possible to prevent any spinal injuries.

Keep in mind also that NOT giving first aid when you have the opportunity, and by not doing so leads to someone's death can also get you in hot water. So don't ignore people who need help just because you don't want to get involved. If you do, when you need help, someone might decide you're not worth the effort either.