One of the first things you will learn during your first aid training is that you must look after yourself and ensure your own safety as a priority. Keeping yourself safe means you are in a position to help others rather than needing help yourself. You will also learn about the importance of healthy living and how lifestyle habits and choices can increase or decrease your risks of developing problems such as coronary heart disease.
Having this knowledge makes you more aware of your own health and alert to potential hazards posed by your surroundings. University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine. Blister care. Updated February 26, First aid: Broken bones. Updated May TeensHealth from Nemours. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. Sprains of the ankle, knee, and wrist. July 28, First aid: Strains and sprains.
July Nosebleed epistaxis. October 23, Updated September Current approaches to epistaxis treatment in primary and secondary care. Dtsch Arztebl Int. First aid: Frostbite. Insect sting allergy. Updated February 5, Institutes of Health, U. First aid steps. Your Privacy Rights.
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Start chest compressions immediately. Push down hard and fast in the center of the chest, allowing the chest to come back up naturally between compressions. Continue until someone with more training has arrived. If you're trained in CPR, use chest compressions and rescue breathing.
Use an AED if one is available. It's important to not delay chest compressions, though, so have someone else find one while you do chest compressions. Basics of CPR. First Aid for Bleeding If you're faced with bleeding: Rinse the wound with water if possible. Cover the wound with a gauze or cloth towel, blanket, clothing, whatever's available. Apply direct pressure to stop the blood flow and encourage clotting.
If possible, elevate the bleeding body part above the heart. Don't remove the cloth if it becomes soaked through, but add more layers if needed. Removing the first layer will interfere with the clotting process and result in more blood loss. Once bleeding is stopped, apply a clean bandage.
How to Stop Bleeding in an Emergency. How to Help a Choking Infant. First Aid for Choking To perform the Heimlich maneuver: Stand behind the person and lean them slightly forward Put your arms around their waist Clench a fist and place it between their navel and rib cage Grab your fist with your other hand Pull the clenched fist sharply backward and upward under their rib cage in 5 quick thrusts.
Repeat until the object is coughed up. If someone is unconscious: Place them on their back and kneel over them Place the heel of your hand slightly above the navel Place your other hand on top of it Give quick upward thrusts to dislodge the obstruction. Choking Treatment and Prevention. First Aid for Burns Take these first aid steps: Flush the burned area with cool running water for several minutes. Do not use ice. Apply a light gauze bandage. Take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain relief if necessary.
Do not break any blisters that may have formed. Do not apply ointments, butter, or oily remedies to a burn. How Burns are Treated, by Degree. Make small punctures at the edge of the blister.
Gently push the fluid out. Apply antibiotic ointment. Bandage it. If possible, take steps to protect the area from further rubbing or pressure. If the blister broke open on its own: Gently wash with clean water only.
Smooth the flap of broken skin over the newly exposed skin, unless it's dirty, torn, or pus has gathered under it. Apply petroleum jelly. Change the bandage any time it gets wet. For example, your family might draw up an emergency action plan in case of a house fire.
Each family member should know where is the safest route out of the house. There should be a designated location away from the house where everyone would meet. In many emergency cases, the best thing you can do is to stay calm and collected. Heightened emotions tend to hamper your critical thinking skills and your ability to think quickly. In addition to staying "cool under pressure", several concrete skills can make the difference in life-and-death situations.
For example, any adult and even older children should be able to apply pressure to a wound, administer CPR, check for signs of obstructed breathing, and perform a few other basic measures.
Just knowing what to do is often the hardest part. In addition, it's a good idea to put together a first aid kit, so you'll have an item you need on hand. Depending on the circumstances, the kit may include bandages, clean water, an antiseptic, and other critical supplies. A first aid kit for your car might include a blanket, while a home first aid kit may include more medical supplies.
If an accident happens in the workplace, in your home or in a public space, being a helpless witness to an emergency situation can potentially worsen the situation. This is why it is very important for as many people as possible to have at least a basic knowledge of First Aid. In its most basic form, First Aid is the initial assistance given to a victim of injury or illness.
Basic First Aid knowledge is comprised of relatively simple techniques and procedures that can be performed with limited equipment and is typically carried out until professional medical assistance arrives. Many businesses require all or a minimum amount of employees to be trained in First Aid and the type and extent of the training depends on the specifics of the job. However, anyone working in high-risk environments should have basic First Aid knowledge regardless of employer requirement.
Accidents will always happen despite any measure of preventative procedure and care. Because of this, individuals who are properly trained and with the the correct equipment are a huge help in ensuring better safety for everyone.
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