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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 kind of poison is in apricots?
One of the cyanide variants -- believe it's potassium cyanide, but it only occurs in the germ inside the hard seed coating, called "almond of apricot", so you'd have to break the hard shell to get at it. The flesh of the apricot doesn't contain toxins, althouhg -- moderation in all things.
Do not cover fingers and toes!
How do you get a ring that is stuck on your finger off?
Put it in cold water, it will shrink your finger if it is swollen at all.
Make sure you are wiggling the ring as you try to take it off. Put some lotion on your hand and try again- this will make your finger and the ring slipperier.
If you cannot get the ring off, it means that your finger has gotten larger or the ring has gotten smaller. Think about where you were when you put the ring on. Possibly you have moved to a drastically colder place, causing the metal to contract. If this is the case, try to warm your hand up. Possibly you moved to a drastically warmer place, causing you to sweat, and your fingers to swell a little bit. If this is the case, try to cool your hand down.
One method is to work a piece of string under the ring, the long end toward the end of your finger and the short end, enough to get a good grip on toward the knuckle. Then wrap the long end around and around your finger tightly past the first knuckle, the one you can't get past. Pulling on the short end of the string toward the end of the finger should unwind the string as if it was coming off a spool of thread. This circular motion will walk the ring up the finger and over the knuckle to freedom.
How to Remove a Ring That's Stuck on a Finger?
Maybe that ring's been on your finger for a mighty long time. Or perhaps the hot weather has caused your fingers to swell. Here's how to ease a ring off.
Instructions
Soak your hand in ice-cold water if it is swollen. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the swelling to recede.
Apply lubricant around the ring and up the length of your finger. Hand lotion, dishwashing liquid or olive oil will do the trick.
Twist the ring as you slowly work it up and over the knuckle. You may need to apply some force to get it over the first knuckle. Make sure to twist, not tug.
If the ring still won't budge, visit a doctor to have it removed.
Tips & Warnings
If you're experiencing swelling from an injury, it is important to remove any rings before the swelling worsens, because the rings might cut off the finger's blood supply.
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What not to do when someone has a cardiac arrest?
When someone has a cardiac arrest, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) them. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) a life-sustaining act that has various techniques to restore the heartbeat or breathing. Patients with serious infections/cancer patients have no chance of recovery after CPR. On the other hand, patients survived after CPR end up with brain damage/disabilities. All these factors brought the DNR orders in 1970s into use. As per the DNR order, no one should perform CPR if the patient's heartbeat or breathing stops.
Could over stretching increase chance of injury?
Of course. If you damage tissue in the course of your warm-up, you're going to be playing with -- damaged tissue -- which is a lot easier to harm. In all things, moderation :}
How do you stop the itch from seed tick bites?
Clean area with lye soap and apply Caladryl Clear lotion. Works instantly.
Can liquid bandage be cleaned after being applied to an open wound?
Well on the bottle it says "to remove liquid bandage just apply more liquid bandage then rinse with water" So I would do that, clean your wound, then apply more.
If you press ur sliced finger wound togather dose it make your wound heal faster?
In essence, yes it would.
When a wound heals, collagen fibres are generated which bind the skin together. The closer the edges of a wound are, the less work the body has to do to bridge the gap.
Bear in mind that this isn't a two minute process and can take at least a few days. Therefore butterfly stitches or tissue adhesive are probably the best treatment for a reasonably sized cut to ensure you're not sitting there all day holding it!
How long does it take for a sprained foot to heal?
It generally takes 3 to 6 weeks for a mild to moderate sprain to heal.
to fully heal the ankle it takes 1 year.
Nowadays, most manufactured (as opposed to made on the scene) splints are indeed weatherproof. This is a requirement for firsrt responder unit, and for first-aiders working/playing in the wilderness of course.
Does a coup d'etat describe a sudden forceful seizure of governmental control?
Yes. It is usually associated with a military coup.
What does a first aid sign mean?
it is a cross that you would find at a hospital and it kind of means healing kit
What should I have in my office emergency kit?
The things people put in their office emergency kit depends on what sort of emergencies you are planning for. A first aid kit is always good to include. Also you should have extra office supplies such as staplers, pens, printer cartridges, and printer paper in case you run out at an inopportune moment.
Who was the first person to use the compass as a navigational aid?
Zheng He. He traveled the 7 seas by ship between 1403 and 1433 with the aid of a compass. Zheng He was not the first to travel by ship with a compass, he was only the first to record the use of a compass. The use of a compass on ships became popular during the time period of 850-1050 AD.
What is the Relevance of first aid to society?
Very relevant in fact its a useful thing to learn in today's society actually. If you know first aid then it would be useful in situations where someone is ill or injured for example.
Can a baby survive cardiac arrest or is it too much?
Babies can survive cardiac arrest, but there are degrees of "survival" that will vary greatly depending on how long the child was in arrest before resuscitation efforts were started, and how quickly the heart started to beat on it's own again. It also depends on what the condition of the child was prior to the cardiac arrest. If the child was mostly healthy, and suffered the arrest during a near drowning, for example, then as long as the child was quickly resuscitated, they have a chance for a full recovery. If there are underlying conditions, or disease pathologies that make the child prone to arrest and the complications thereof, the outcome may be more dire.
Second degree burn is also called?
A second degree burn (as it's most commonly called) is also what is called Partial-thickness burns to EMS personnel.
Can the improper administration of CPR force the floating ribs into the liver?
No. The xyphoid process of the sternum is more likely to be forced into the liver, instead of the floating ribs, because CPR is performed on the anterior part of the chest.
Can cartilage piercings cause fainting?
When you get the piercing done it might, and also if you manage to get it infected or rip it off your ear. But otherwise you should be fine.
How will you apply first aid in accident?
Remove the patient from source of accident viz., electric conductor, water, moving machinery etc.
Where the patient is in contact with a live conductor or equipment, SWITCH OFF current at once before removal of the patient. If this cannot be done and the patient is in contact with low voltage apparatus, pull him off by using rubber gloves, his coat or shirt (if any), or any dry cloth, bag or rope. If the patient is in contact with high voltage apparatus, he should be handled with a live line stick, piece of perfectly dry wood, or rope-care being taken to have at least 0.9 m of wood or rope between the hands and the man on any live metal.
What should you watch out during assessment of the patient?
Some important issues that you should look out for when treating a patient are making sure that they can breathe, they are not going into shock, watching out for head wounds or spinal/neck injuries, and excessive bleeding. To check for respiratory problems, look at the skin color, if it is turning blue or purple they can't breathe. Also check for wheezing or excessive coughing. make sure that the patient is conscious and keep them warm. Don't move the patient unless it will harm them even more if there might be any head or neck injury. And make sure that any open wounds have had pressure put on them to stop any bleeding. There are many more issues that should be watched out for, but here are some main ones.
Introduction of pocket guide on first aid?
First aid is the temporary treatment of injury or illness while waiting for medical aid. First aid ranges from cleaning a small wound and covering it with sticking plaster, to dealing with serious injuries at a major disaster. Its main aims are: to save life, prevent the casualty's condition from worsening, promote healing and recovery, and arrange for expert help at the earliest opportunity.
What are the visible signs of AIDS?
AIDS doesn't necessarily have any particular visible signs. Frequently people in full blown AIDS will suffer from wasting syndrome which means they will lose weight dramatically. AIDS patients are also susceptible to a form of skin cancer called Karposi's sarcoma which produces dark patches on the skin. But a patient can be in full blown AIDS without either of those conditions. An AIDS patient will be very sick but not necessarily with any particular visible symptoms.
It is not possible to look at someone even in full blown AIDS and tell that they have AIDS. AIDS is a syndrome which means it is a combination of a number of different problems and as a result its symptoms usually look like those of other diseases and conditions as well. Even very classic looking patients (with both wasting syndrome and Karposi's sarcoma) are not necessarily AIDS patients - only a doctor can make that determination.
