Showing posts with label First Aid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label First Aid. Show all posts

Monday, April 12, 2021

First aid: How to care for burn patients?

First aid: How to care for burn patients?


Inflammation is more common in women and children. In any type of burn, the first thing to do is to soak the rice in cold water or a cloth soaked in cold water for 15 minutes.



After cooling, the burn should be treated according to how much it is. Burn wounds should be kept as clean as possible. Wounds should be protected from dirt, dust mites, and other insects. Animal skin, coffee, herbs, soil, or dung should not be placed on the burnt wound. A person with burns should eat enough food (protein) to develop the body. In this case, the mouth does not have to be closed. There are usually three types of polai.


1 general polai

This type of burn does not cause blisters on the skin. But it can make the skin darker or redder. Once cooled, it does not need further treatment. Aprin or paracetamol can be used to reduce pain. In this process, you should wash your hands thoroughly before cleaning the burn to prevent infection.


2 Blisters on the skin

Burns on the skin should not be ruptured. Needles or syringes should not be used to remove the fluid inside the blister or to prevent the infection. In case of blister rupture, the dead skin should be removed using anti-infection scissors.


Wounds should be cleaned with mild soap on a cleansed gauze, cotton, or infection-free cloth. Hydrogen peroxide can also be used for cleaning. If the cloth sticks while trying to remove it from the wound, it should be soaked in boiled and cooled water. The cloth should be removed with a light cloth.


Infections increase the pain of the wound, make it more swollen, and make the skin around the wound red and hard. In this case, antibiotics like penicillin or ampicillin should be given 4 times a day for 7 days. But if the infection does not go away after 5 days, erythromycin should be given at the rate of 4 times a day for 7 to 10 days.


3. Deep burn

This type of burn can destroy the skin and even burn the flesh. This type of burn is always serious in nature. The burn victim should be taken immediately for treatment. When taken elsewhere for treatment, the wound should be disinfected and covered with a damp cloth or handkerchief. The water used to soak the cloth should be boiled and cooled. The patient should be given plenty of fluids.


If there is no possibility of drug treatment, care and treatment should be given like second-degree burns. The wound should be covered with a cleansed gauze, cotton, or linen to protect it from dirt, flies, and other insects. Such clothes should be changed 4 times a day or twice a day if the wound is dry.

Monday, February 8, 2021

First Aid: When an accident occurs suddenly

First Aid: When an accident occurs suddenly


Accidents or sudden physical problems can be faced at any time. So we have to be prepared for this. Especially mentally. For example, there was an accident. What to do immediately if you see a serious injury? What to do if someone suddenly gets into a fight while walking? What to do immediately if someone is bitten by a snake?



In this case, we have to work patiently. If there is a sudden problem, you need to know how to treat it first.


Suddenly I had a heart problem


-Keep the victim in a position where he can feel very comfortable.


-Sleep in an upright position on the ground. The knees should be raised slightly.


- Be aware of the victim. So he should be kept in the open air.


- Her heart rate, blood pressure, consciousness, etc. should be checked from time to time.


-If a person is having trouble breathing, he should put a pillow on his back and lift it slightly.


- Medicine should be given immediately by contacting the doctor.


- An ambulance should be called immediately as soon as the emergency is felt.


Asthma attack


- To put the person in a chair in a comfortable position. You should not sleep.


- Don't leave the victim alone. Don't crowd around.


-Asthma sufferers always have an inhaler and a relief puff with them, so a relief puff should be given without delay.


If unconscious


- Let's keep the victim in an open-air place. Let's not crowd around.


- It should be made taller by placing two or three pillows on the legs.


-If the hands and feet get cold, they should be warmed. Massage should be done.


- Water, lemon water, etc. should be allowed to drink.


If the bone is broken


- Do not shake around the injured area without support. There should not be any kind of pressure.


- If you have to shake, support the broken place with a cartoon, etc. And, it should be carefully tied with a cloth.


- To reduce swelling and reduce pain, ice should be rubbed on the affected area.


- Do not massage with oil without any assignment.


In case of fire


- If there is a fire in the clothes, do not run here and there, but roll the ground.


- Do not pour water on the burnt person, but wrap it with a blanket.


- The victim should be taken to a safe place and his clothes should be changed.


- Do not make the mistake of applying ice to the burn. Instead, add cold water.


- Ghee Kumari gel should be applied to the burn area to reduce pain or less burning.


In a road accident


-If there is bleeding, the bleeding area should be pressed hard to stop it. Or tied with a clean cloth.


- Accidental person's breathing and heart rate should be checked.


-If you get ahead or spinal injury during a road accident, don't let it move too much.


- If you are very frustrated or restless, you should massage the victim's hands and feet.