Resuscitation is a vital emergency technique for the restoration of life or consciousness of the person whose respiration and cardiac activity have ceased. Cessation of these functions results in cessation of oxygenation of blood and pumping of the oxygenated blood to tissues. Since oxygen is essential for survival, resuscitation is done to reestablish tissue oxygenation until respiratory and cardiac functions are restored.
First-Aid: How To Manage An Infected Wound ?
Any wound that has not begun to heal after 48 hours is infected. It contains bacteria, dirt, and may contain a foreign body. The infection may spread elsewhere in the body and cause further damage. Features of an infected wound are as follows.
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First-Aid: Types of Wounds
A wound is an injury or an abnormal break in the continuity of the skin or other tissues. In an external wound, there is danger that germs will enter the wound and cause an infection. If the wound is deep, severe bleeding may occur or there may be serious damage to structures within the body, such as the bowel, heart, lungs, or brain.
First-Aid: How To Resuscitate A Child?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation can be performed in older children just as in an adult, except that the rate must be slightly faster, and the pressure must be lighter. The technique for small children and babies is as follows.
First-Aid: How To Treat Crush Injuries and Blast Injuries
These are due to severe pressure of a heavy object over a part of the body. There may not be much of an external injury. But there can be extensive damage to the tissues underneath, e.g. muscles and bones. Internal hemorrhage is possible. Toxic materials released from the damaged tissue can enter the blood stream and cause failure of the kidneys.
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First-Aid: How To Treat Crush Injuries and Blast Injuries
These are due to severe pressure of a heavy object over a part of the body. There may not be much of an external injury. But there can be extensive damage to the tissues underneath, e.g. muscles and bones. Internal hemorrhage is possible. Toxic materials released from the damaged tissue can enter the blood stream and cause failure of the kidneys.
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First-Aid: How To Treat Skin, Chest and Back Injury
SKIN INJURY
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Dusf off solid and water flush
– Dust off the solid immediately and then flush the skin with water.
– If the solid has penetrated through the clothings, promptly remove the clothing and flush the skin with water.
– Arrange for medical attention.
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First-Aid: How To Manage Abdominal Wound
An abdominal wound may be quite serious because there can be internal bleeding as well as serious injury to intra-abdominal organs. The bowel may protrude out of the wound. Escape of intestinal contents can cause peritoneal infection (peritonitis). Before discussing the treatment of abdominal wounds, it is necessary to know the organs present inside the abdomen or belly.
First-Aid: How to Give First-Aid for Ear, Under Water Diving and Maxillofacial Injuries
EAR INJURY
It is caused by a direct blow to the ear. A hematoma forms due to accumulation of blood between the external ear cartilage and perichondrium.
First-Aid: How to Give First-Aid for Muscles Injuries and Head Injuries
INJURIES TO MUSCLES
Muscles are of two types, voluntary and involuntary. Injuries occur to the voluntary or skeletal muscles. These may be due to overstretching, or tearing due to violent or sudden movements. Muscle injuries are of the following types.
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