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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 treatment will a burn patient receive for a burn?
Fluids are replaced there through an IV. This is vital since a patient in shock will die unless those lost fluids are replaced quickly. Antibiotics are given to combat infection since the burns make the body vulnerable to infection.
Why do people use sterile cotton to clean wounds?
To help prevent infection by ensuring no germs get in the wounds from the cotton.
Cardio
The full acronym is Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, or "Heart & Lung Revival."
Recent scientific studies have shown that the typical person on the street only needs to compress the chest at 100 compressions a second without stopping for rescue breaths at all. This provides the maximum benefit to the victim.
Where can you get an arm sling?
Arm slings can be purchased in most well stocked drug stores in the US. Also, Surgical/Medical supply houses often will carry a wider variety. Note too that it's pretty easy to improvise a sling in a first aid situation.
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Kip brand burn ointment is no longer being made. There is a good substitute on the market, though. WJ is a brand of burn ointment that is very similar to Kip and is manufactured by Water-Jel Technologies in Carlstadt, New Jersey.
Can you shower after you had a minor head injury head bump?
If you have any dressings on a wound, you'd want to keep them dry. If you're dizzy, this is a bad idea. Otherwise, sure -- go for it.
Does first or second degree burn show a yellowish layer when healing?
I got a steam burn while i was cooking. Hope that helps!!!
How do you sterilize urushiol oil?
Assuming you mean "remove" instead of "sterilize", soaps will do the trick (it's an oil and therefore will dissolve in soaps). On a skin surface, you have roughly 5 minutes to do this before it bonds at the cellular level, after which, cleaning will not help the victim.
Magsaliksik tungkol sa alpabetong filipino 1987?
Filipino is a prestige register of Tagalog that has been the national language of the Philippines since 1957. The Since 1978 it has also been used as the language of instruction in schools and universities throughout the Philippines, though English is widely used as well.
The Filipino alphabet has under gone a number of changes over the years. The last major one was in 1987, when the letters ch, ll and rr were removed.
the official Filipino alphabet of 28 letters that is currently being taught in Philippine schools was instituted in 1987 during the Aquino presidency. It is called Makabagong Alpabetong Filipino (Modern Filipino Alphabet).
28 letters consisting of:
20 letters of abakada
8 letters from the Spanish alphabet (c, f, j, ñ, q, v, x, z)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, ñ, ng, o, p, r, s, t, u, w, x, y, z
-aha phil-
What are the symptoms of dehydration?
Symptoms of dehydration usually begin with thirst and progress to more alarming manifestations as the need for water becomes more dire. The initial signs and symptoms of mild dehydration in adults appear when the body has lost about 2% of it's total fluid. These mild dehydration symptoms are often (but not limited to):
* Thirst
* Loss of appetite
* Dry skin
* Flushing
* Dark colored urine
* Dry mouth / Cotton mouth
* Fatigue / Weakness
* Chills
* Head rushes
If the dehydration is allowed to continue unabated, when the total fluid loss reaches 5% the following effects of dehydration are normally experienced:
* Increased heart rate
* Increased respiration
* Decreased sweating
* Decreased or no urination
* Increased body temperature
* Extreme fatigue
* Muscle cramps
* Headaches
* Nausea
* Tingling of the limbs
When the body reaches 10% fluid loss emergency help is needed IMMEDIATELY! 10% fluid loss and above is often fatal! Symptoms of severe dehydration include:
* Muscle spasms
* Vomiting
* Racing pulse
* Shriveled skin
* Dim vision
* Painful urination
* Confusion
* Difficulty breathing
* Seizures
* Chest and Abdominal pain
* Unconciousness
Be aware that these are not the only symptoms of severe dehydration that may manifest in response to dehydration, these are simply the most common. Symptoms of dehydration will differ from person to person because the body is a complex network of systems and everyone's body is different. When these systems are disturbed due to loss of fluids there will be several common symptoms shared by most bodies, but there may also be unusual or unexpected responses depending on the particular person in question. Age also plays a part in the manifestation of symptoms. Signs of dehydration in a child will not be the same as those experienced by a teenager, adult or in the elderly. Dehydration prevention is the best treatment for every age group. heatstroke is always around the corner.
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Treatment:If the patient is responsive, rehydrate with water if that's all you have, and maintain the patient's body temperature as close to normal as you can get it. This may mean reducing body temp in cases of Heat Stroke.Assume that, if your patient is dehydrated, their electrolytes will be out of balance. If they're available, sports drinks like Gator-Ade and its ilk work well. The sort-of-medical, Pedialyte will work too. So does fruit juice, especially lemonade or orange juice. If you have it, add a pinch of salt or potassium salt per large glass. Stop when the patient note's that the drink is salty. Note that orally rehydrating will not be nearly as effective if they patient's electrolytes are depleted
If the patient is not responsive and/or the dehydration is advanced, your best call is rapid transport to an ER. This can, in extreme cases, be a life threatening condition, so hurry or call for transport.
If you must treat in the field, transfuse .5L normal saline administered sub-Q to thighs via a #14 needle. If the patient is in extremis, and/or you're qualified, you can use a #18 needle and administer IV. Increase to 1L if needed. Change over to PO as soon as possible.
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Weakness delusion and dry mouth.
How can a head injury compromise the maintenance of a patient's airway?
Airway is compromised because of trauma as it can affect brain, oropharynx, neck, and trachea, pulmonary system resulting in airway obstruction or respiratory problems. Aspiration of blood and gastric contents contribute to compromised airway. Also patients with low level of consciousness are at risk of not being able to protect their airway.
What would tweezers be used for in a first aid kit?
To remove a splinter or dirt in wounds... Plastic ones work best in First aid
Does vaseline help for mosquito bites?
No, however, rubbing alcohol does the type that comes in big bottles like the green alcohol. Also Neosporin and things like that do too!
Yes. And this may be a very serious type of infection. A trip to urgent care is in order.
Why are dressings applied to wounds?
Dressings are used for a variety of things: * To keep a wound clean and proteced * To prevent contact with a wound that would increase pain or damage * to immbolize (with eyes and such) * To act as packing in order to control blood flow * As a sponge, to wipe an area clean when you want to use something sterile or at least clean to do the wiping. * As padding.
Which organization is in charge of giving first aid during a football match?
There is no set first aid provider during a football match.
There is a wide range of first aid providers throughout the United Kingdom.
There is a voluntary, private, and public sector first aid providers.
Some voluntary organisations are like the British Red Cross, St John Ambulance, St Andrews First Aid, and Order of Malta.
Then there is private event medical suppliers.
Some statutory ambulance services do provide event medical cover.
It really can depend and there is no set provider, it is upto the event organiser which organisation they choose.
Cut finger with a putty knife unclear if tetanus is required?
Tetanus is one of those things that is required at intervals. When was your last one. They are usually required every ten years. If you still have doubts; call and ask your nurse practitioner and see what they say.
Is 1 joul shock made by defibrilator harmful to an adult?
In a healthy adult, this shouldn't be enough to cause any fatal dysrhythmias.
You were punched in the temple it has swollen up and feels really bruised What should you do?
aye yer sound
How many toilet injuries in US?
Approximately 40,000 toilet related injuries occur each year. The majority of them are genital contusions, predominately young males, caused when the toilet seat slams down during use.
Your son is having constant pain in his upper left chest what could the cause be?
It could be a few things -- let's dispense with the emergencies first (you may not need to read the rest). Upper left chest pain occurs during cardiovascular accidents (CVA's), e,g, heart attacks. If you think this is the problem, stop reading and start a 911 call. If you aren't sure, read on: CVA's usually have some or all of the following symptoms and factors -- if a few show up in your son's history, the odds of it being a heart attack get higher: * Clamping is fist to his chest * Shortness of breath. * Referred pain making the left arm, neck, jaw and/or armpit hurt. * Sweathing/disphoresis * Turning pale or cyanotic/blue * Nausea * Irregular pulse * HIstory or prior cardiac complications. The more of these question that get a yes, the more likely this is a CVA. If so, time is limited. Take a moment to think and then call 911. If not too many -- or best, none -- of these symptoms show up, it could be other things. Okay -- that's likely the worst. If you're still here let's look at them. * Spinal trauma (like whiplash can cause this effect -- was your son the unluckly victim of sudden deceleration trauma (a fenderbender, a fall, etc.), today? If so, unless the fall was serious, this may work like whiplash. Coldpacks and mild painkillers/antiinflamatories and it'll go away. Of course, if at any point you aren't sure or want reasurrance, call the ER. * If the pain is associated with breathing, it could be anything from pneumonia to a cracked rib to a strained (intercostal most likley) muscle. If he has a fever or a cough (of or course both), start thinking chest infection, which calls for a doctor. * Is there a sign of impact or trauma on the chest? If he fell or ran into something you'll see a bruise. As breathing makes the chest move all the time, such painful events are exacerbated and continue to occur. Call 911 or an ER if: * The pain is unbearable. * The pain interferes with breathing. * Your son is pale, sweaty, or cyanotic. * if the pain is associated with coughing. * If he's expectorating blood. * If there are signs of a severe trauma at the pain site. * If you are seriously worried -- that's enough to call for help. Good luck!
