The rapid technological advances in the last few decades has made transportation very fast but at the same time the results of mishaps are becoming quite horrible and hair raising. Hence, it is really important to take adequate precautions and also to teach young children about road safety.
Category: First-Aid
First-Aid: Picnic, Bon-Fire and Kite Flying – Play It Safe
Everyone loves picnics in the stressful ‘Modern’ life. A picnic is a wonderful way to relax and spend time in natural surroundings. It involves delicious food, fun-filled games and sometimes, a campfire. If you keep in mind a few precautions, the fun and joy will not be spoiled by an accident.
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First-Aid: Safety Measures for Driving in the Rain
The risks on the road increase during the rains, therefore, the driver should be very alert. Road conditions change from one stretch to another due to fallen branches of trees, oil leakage, pot-holes, etc.
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First-Aid: Safety Precautions for Old Age Drivers and Safety of Children
OLD AGE DRIVERS
As the average age and the living standards increase, there is an increasing number of old age drivers for beyond the age of retirement.
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First-Aid: What Should One Giving First-Aid Do?
QUALITIES OF A PERSON GIVING FIRST AID
1. One should be a good observer, able to note the cause and effects of the injury.
2. He should be able to act quickly.
3. He should not panic or get excited at a critical time.
4. One should be resourceful, able to use whatever things are available.
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First-Aid: First-Aid Priorities
1. Assessment of the situation : Observe what has happened quickly and calmly. Look for dangers to yourself and the victim. Never put yourself at risk.
First-Aid: What is Poison? What to Do When Someone Has Swallowed Poison?
What is a poison ?
Anything which when taken into the body affects if adversely. Poisons can be tables taken in excess (of which the commonest are painkillers, sleeping tablets and iron tablets); fruits and plants (e.g., mushrooms and berries); chemicals (e.g., weed killers, domestic cleaning fluids and turpentine substitute (turps); bites (such as those from a snake); gases (like coal gas or industrial gases that are absorbed through the lungs); and agricultural pesticides that are absorbed through the skin.
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First-Aid: First-Aid Kit
The materials necessary for first aid are kept together in a first aid kit or some other suitable container. These kits should be kept in the work place, in home, sports and leisure facilities and vehicles.
First-Aid: Some Common Do Nots To Avoid Accidents
Do not use a tourniquet to stop bleeding — the chances are you will do more harm than good by cutting off the blood supply for too long.
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First-Aid: Poisoning By Gas Or Smoke (Fumes)
Although industrial gases and vapours of various kinds are encountered by those working with them, the gases most of us come across are domestic gas, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
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