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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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How does swelling from a sprained ankle help to keep the person from further injury?
The swelling of a joint makes movement more difficult. The idea being that moving an injured joint could cause further injury.
How do you keep from choking while doing oral when the man ejaculates?
Make sure that his head is in the upper fornt part of your mouth so that you can swallow it when he ejaculates.
I am not sure but I think you should tell your mom and dad that it really hurts. I geuss you can go to an orthopedist and he/she will probably tell you to rest it.So rest it and see if it feels better. I am no doctor but i think u should rest it.good luck!
Clear nail polish will starve them of air and kill them. They will release from the skin upon death.
Can you get brainage bleeding from hitting your head?
You can but only if its a really hard hit... The symptoms would be blurred vision, nausea, extreme pain in the head and slurred speaking
Victim assistance refers to the support and services provided to individuals who have experienced crime, violence, or trauma. This can include emotional support, legal aid, medical care, and rehabilitation services aimed at helping victims recover and reintegrate into society. The goal is to address their immediate needs, promote healing, and ensure access to justice. Effective victim assistance programs also work to empower victims and raise awareness about their rights.
Stapping it; ice would only make it numb and you'd move it, forgetting that you'd hurt it.
A rescue that does not involve getting in the water such as talking to the victim , reach , throws . These are the safest methods of rescue for the rescuer.
Hate to tell you this, but this is one of those "sit-and-wait" situations, where you simply have to wait until its healed (pun very much intended).
Commercially available "donuts" on which you sit can help keep the pressure off of your painful tailbone. These can result in substantial pain relief, even without any other pain medications.
Also, I would recommend taking ibuprofen 400mg every 6 hours while awake. Some of the pain from coccydynia (painful tailbone) is from surround inflammation, rather than actual injury to the coccyx. Nonsteroidal pain medications (ibuprofen, Aleve, etc) help decrease this inflammation and can relieve pain.
These really are bothersome, so it's worth your effort to try and find pads and chairs that make this problem less difficult than it already is. You can speak to your doc about pain control. Also, ice packing (10-20 minutes on, same about of time of) can often reduce the pain.
OK there are a several good reasons. First - obvious - a vein or artery has been cut. Now why bleeding is a mixed blessing. First, the blood flow often flushes out a wound cleaning it and preventing infection. Secondly, The blood on the outside once exposed to air forms the patch/scab on the wound to seal it, and again, prevent infection and help it stay closed so it can heal. Now the bad side - deep wounds or large ones generally don't stop bleeding without help from a doctor or someone with medical knowledge. Apply pressure to large fast flowing wounds and keep clean dressings/rags on them until you can get help from a doctor/medic.
What are the proper ways of applying a sling and swath?
Apply Sling (supports arm from below):
1. Tie knot in corner of triangular bandage - place knot under elbow
2. Extend bandage to support under forearm
3. Take one end of bandage behind patient's neck and the other in front
4. Tie off the 2 ends on back of neck w/piece of gauze to prevent irritation
Apply Swath (prevents movement of arm away from body):
5. Wrap triangular bandage around pt.'s upper arm and torso
6. Tie off under opposite armpit to secure injured arm to torso
How often you should check for signs of life when performing rescue breathing on a child?
every two minutes you should stop and recheck pulse and breathing.
The edges of the sealing material for an open?
What...chest wound? Yes. All four of them. Some first aid books say to seal three sides to create a butterfly effect that lets air and not in but I would say tape down all four. What material? Anything that doesn't breathe. Plastic for instance.
What type of a burn is a laser burn?
radiation
A little more...Technically, this answer is true -- LASER burns are "radiation" burns, most frequently in the visual light or infra-red parts of the EM spectrum. However, we tend to associate the term "radiation burn" with the burns resulting prompt radiation, beta or gamma emmissions, and other radiological phenomenon, all of which require special HAZMAT protocols. This is not the case in the vast majority of LASER burns in this day and age. For instance, DECON procedures are not required in the case of LASER burns.** More correctly... **
A laser burn is a THERMAL burn, similar to that from focusing the sun with a magnifying glass. The frequency of the light (colour) will alter the characteristics of the burn, but the results are basically the same.
"Laser Radiation" is incorrectly associated with nuclear radiation, but is completely different. The word "radiation" is often misunderstood as being "the scary stuff from nuclear reactors". Radiation (radiate) simply means "to give off", it refers to any electromagnetic energy (sound radiation, heat radiation, light radiation and nuclear radiation).
Your 8 year old fell and got a big knot behind her ear does she need medical attention?
If you are asking if she needs medical attention then you are obviously concerned - and if you are ever concerned that someone needs medical attention then the best course of action is to get them medical attention - better to see the doctor and be advised everything is ok rather than don't see the doctor and something bad to happen. Take her to the doctor.
Your son cut his face what can you put on it to prevent it from scarring?
If your son has a cut that is long, jagged, or deep enough that you are concerned about scarring, you should consult a healthcare practitioner. Don't wait on this. At least, make a telephone call to your provider. This is especially important for facial wounds. For one thing, your son's wound might require stitches, skin adhesive, or butterfly bandaging. These measures close a wound, and help it heal more cleanly, without scarring. A practitioner can advise you on additional measures, including vitamin E, massage, and sun protection, that can minimize scarring.
Does heat stroke cause rapid pulse or a weak pulse?
If an individual is suffering from heat exhaustion, they would have a rapid and thready pulse, a very clammy and pale disposition, and possibly chapped lips (where they licked them alot) or an extreme desire for water. Their skin (facial) would be dry, clammy....sometimes red (if they have just been directly outside).
The reason their pulse would be rapid, is because the body is trying to compensate for the lack of water and heat... hence the blood has less oxygen in it, and the heart would be pumping faster to try and compensate for it.
If left untreated, heat exhaustion can elevate into heat stroke.
Heat STROKE on the other hand manifests with a slower, pounding pulse and a dry and flushed complexion. Also, the patient will likely be hyperthermic. In this condition, the body ceases to sweat, basically giving up temperature regulation via evaporation in favor of electrolyte retention. Heat Stroke, if untreated, elevates to confusion, coma and death.
The key to treatment is twofold: return body temp to normal, and rehydrate with electrolytes and water. SQ infusion of normal saline can help. If the patient is not displaying nor acuity, infusion of liquids and lytes is better than the oral route, but if they're clear, high-electrolyte solutions are good. Pedialyte, Gator Aid -- that sort of thing.
Cooling the body is best handled by immersion in a cool bath -- 95F or so is good. Alternately, ice packs, cold packs, alcohol rubs, etc. can help.
While Heat Exhaustion is often treated in the field, Heat Stroke does better with transport to a facility.
Avoidance is of course the key. Hydration is crucial, as is electrolyte replacement.
Splint injuries:
The sling and swath is used for all upper extremities. The sling supports the injured extremity and immobilizes the lower arm, while the swath functionally immobilizes the shoulder and keeps the arm from "chicken winging" outward.
I'd, say pretty close to forever, as it won't work.
