First Aid

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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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.

I think you mean A+Ox3 which means Alert and Oriented times 3. When assessing a patient we ask them 3 or 4 questions that are verifiable to judge their alertness.

Here in WA we ask 4 questions: person, place, time and event. So if a person knows all 4 then they would be A+Ox4. If they don't know the place or time then we would say they are A+O to person and event.

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Peristalsis

The Heimlich maneuver (now called abdominal thrusts by the American Red Cross) is done by making a fist (pac-man / thumb facing the stomach) with one hand and on the stomach and the other hand, open-faced, helping to push the fist up into the diaphragm.

That in-and-up ("J") motion applies pressure to the diaphragm, essentially knocking the wind out of you (your goal, of course). That motion should be done as hard as possible. To give you an idea of the amount of force needed, a colleague of mine did abdominal thrusts on his brother's son, an 8 year old boy who had choked on a piece of hot dog. He did four abdominal thrusts with no success. On the fifth try, the thought that he said went through his mind was "Oh my God - if I do this any harder, I'm going to break this kid's spine" and sure enough, the piece of hot dog came flying out. It takes a lot of force!

This ones simple. Use a tourniquet to stop the blood flow its a last resort but it will save the victim from bleeding out.