Archive for the ‘First Aid’

  • First Aid for Electric Shock
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    First Aid for Electric Shock
    How much damage would an electric shock cause, depends on factors like: the kind of current, the intensity of the current i.e. how high was the voltage, the way through which the current moved through the affected individual’s body, the overall health of the affected individual and how promptly was the person treated. As soon as you come across any individual receiving an electric shock, make a call to the number of the local emergency; doing so is even more important if the affected person show one or more of the following signs: Arrhythmias or problems with rhythm of the heart Respiratory failure Burns Muscle aches and contractions Seizures Unconsciousness Tingling sensation and numbness After informing the local emergency about the electric  [...]
    Posted at September 12th, 2011 in First Aid
  • First Aid: Home Remedies for Stopping Bleeding
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    First Aid: Home Remedies for Stopping Bleeding
    Often we get injuries that result in mild to severe bleeding. Controlling bleeding is the main challenge that one faces in such situation. Stopping the bleeding is extremely important for avoiding severe consequences; besides that, you will not be able to apply any medication to the wound until the bleeding stops completely. This article will offer some extremely effective home remedies for stopping bleeding after an injury. However, even after using these home remedies for a certain period the bleeding does not stop, you must seek medical intervention without delay. In case of mild to moderate bleeding, you can wash the area of the wound using lukewarm water and antiseptic soap from any reputed brand to stop the bleeding instantly. Turmeric  [...]
    Posted at August 22nd, 2011 in First Aid
  • First Aid Tips for Nosebleeds
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    First Aid Tips for Nosebleeds
    First aid for nosebleeds includes 3 basic methods. The discussion below will inform you about those procedures. Sit up leaning forward: As soon as you start to have nosebleed, sit up leaning in the forward direction. You might feel like lying down, but never do that. Lying down while having nosebleeds will make you swallow the blood, which eventually can cause stomach upset. Lying down will also increase pressure on the veins through which the blood gets into the nose. Nosebleeds can be a consequence of accidental falls and head injuries; in such cases you must rush to the hospital immediately to get yourself examined. Pinch your nose: Another useful way of dealing with nosebleeds is pinching the nose; this will stop bleeding instantly. Use  [...]
    Posted at July 18th, 2011 in First Aid
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    Burns – Causes, Treatment and Precautions and Tips
    POST DETAILS: Introduction about burns and types, important things related to burns, complications, when to contact the doctor, things to be remembered and its prevention and suggestions. What are burns? Burns are nothing but damage to the skin caused by fire, electricity, heat, radiation or chemical reactions. What is the first-aid treatment for the burns? The first and foremost thing you have to do is to stop the extent of damage to skin and prevent the burn from becoming still worse. Burns are classified into 3 types: First degree burns – in this type the skin is painful, red, and sensitive to touch and damaged skin is moist due to leakage of fluid from deeper layers of skin Second degree burns – in this type there is an appearance  [...]
    Posted at November 9th, 2009 in First Aid
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    First-aid kit for basic health problems: Must know
    First-aid kit is very essential for any person at any time especially while traveling to unknown places. These precautions sometimes can save lives and also with out these sometimes we people losing their lives. So I feel that every person must at least have some basic knowledge regarding the first-aid kit for basic health problems. Basic Health problems which most people suffer are: Fever, pain, coughs, sore throat, constipation or indigestion, diarrhea, sun burns, motion sickness, insect bites, grazes and cuts. Now let’s see briefly regarding the first aid kits that must be taken for each problem separately: Pain 1) Paracetamol, Aspirin, Ibuprofen medicines which are available at the counters in several forms like tablets, soluble tablets  [...]
    Posted at November 9th, 2009 in First Aid
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    First aid tips for breathing difficulties : Must know
    Post details: first aid tips and procedures during breathing difficulties and problems. First aid is very important and essential skill which everyone must know. This can help you in saving lives by following simple and basic procedures before you get help from a person from medical profession.In this article I have collected some best first aid methods and tips for breathing difficulty situations which is a very common problem faced by people of all ages.If you find a person who stopped breathing, just touch his shoulder or talk to him and see whether he replies or not and if he doesn’t reply call for ambulance and start the following first aid.1) First and foremost thing you must do is to place that person on his/her back on the floor.2)  [...]
    Posted at November 7th, 2009 in First Aid