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First Aid in Traffic Accidents

Facts About Traffic Accidents Create an overview of the situation Stop the accident, prioritise your own safety first. Secure the scene for injured persons Call help – describe how many, what and where Provide life-saving first aid where needed Take the lead until qualified help comes Get an overview of the situation Call help Make sure to secure the damage site Set warning triangle. Turn the disaster light on to the car Make sure your own safety Make sure no more is injured Bring the injured to safety if there is a risk of fire / explosion (still taking into account your own safety) Keep curious people from the site, but let competent help Organize and benefit the work Give […]

First Aid Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation of an Adult

Facts about Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitations of Adults The mouth-to-mouth method is used as part of basic cardiac resuscitation The mouth-to-mouth method is used independently for people who have stopped breathing but still have circulation After removing foreign bodies in the mouth of the person who does not breathe, the person bends his head back and the jaw is lifted forward It is held for the nose of the person and is given mouth-to-mouth with about 10 injections per minute, with breaks to let air out between the inlets If an adult or a child stops breathing start mouth-to-mouth resuscitation immediately. How to do mouth to mouth (adult) Make sure the airway is free Remove any foreign matter and loose bites from […]

First Aid Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation of a Child

Facts About Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation in Children If a child stops breathing, it is vital to start mouth-to-mouth resuscitation immediately Cardiac arrest in children is often caused by oxygen deficiency Establish first that there is not any foreign matter in the mouth and throat or airways that needs to be removed before mouth to mouth resuscitation can begin Unfortunately, children often do not get heart lung guidance, partly because of insecurity and anxiety to harm the child Cardiac arrest in children is often caused by oxygen deficiency and not so often acute heart disease Mouth-to-Mouth-and-Nose Resuscitation on a Child Under Age 8 or on an Infant Place the child on a hard, flat surface. Look into the mouth and throat to […]

First Aid Monitoring Vital Signs

Facts About Vital Signs While waiting for help / ambulance, a injured person must be observed closely Particular attention is paid to awareness, breath, pulse and temperature in that order If the person becomes more unclear / unconscious, breathing falls (12-16 times / minute normal), drops or rises the pulse (50-90 beats per minute normal), the temperature changes (preferably hot and dry) Situation While waiting for the ambulance, it is important to observe the breathing, pulse and consciousness of the injured person. These vital signs can help you assess whether the condition seems stable, worsens, improves, or if there is a specific problem It may also be necessary to check the body temperature Write down your findings with timetables, if […]

First Aid Crisis Counselling

Facts About Crisis Counselling All human beings face crises and psychological trauma throughout life. How we respond depends on our personality, past experiences and illnesses Earlier, it was thought that so-called crisis therapy (ie psychological debriefing) prevented post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Today, you know that it is very important to take individual considerations in the preparation of the crisis and the further course If, on the other hand, you have developed a truly post-traumatic stress reaction (PTSD) cognitive therapy effect What is a crisis? “Crisis” means a more severe mental strain, where one’s previous life experience and ability to cope is insufficient to handle the situation. It is common to share crises into life crises and traumatic crises. But the reactions have many common features. The […]

First Aid For Crushing Injuries

Facts Clamping is when a person can not get free from a situation where he / she is stuck If possible, the clamp should be released, but observe and treat for external or internal bleeding and shock Situation Being trapped is usually due to the fact that something has fallen on / over a person or a car accident where the injured person is squeezed The damage may include fracture and internal or external bleeding If the injured person has been clamped for extended periods of time, body tissue – especially muscle – may be damaged. When the pressure is removed, the injured can go into shock In case of prolonged encapsulation, poisons can accumulate in the broken tissue. If […]

First Aid CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Facts About CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation If breathing and / or heart stops, the organs do not get oxygen and we become unconscious Resuscitation consists of free airways so that oxygen can get into the lungs, artificial respiration, so that oxygen gets into the lungs and heart massage so the heart pumps oxygen with blood around the body Free airways are created with jaw lifting, mouth-to-mouth breathing and cardiac massage by pushing the sternum down so that the blood is pumped around by these movements Lack of oxygen Picture showing heart massage In an unconscious, injured person, breathing and circulation may be inhibited. This causes the body’s cells to lack oxygen. The possibility of survival is then reduced in a few […]

First Aid For Foreign Objects Being Swallowed

Facts About Foreign Objects That Have Been Swallowed It is especially children between 6 months and 6 years who swallow foreign object In the vast majority of cases, the foreign body passes through the gastrointestinal tract without giving symptoms, this also applies to sharp objects If symptoms develop, there is often respiratory irritation, irritability or abdominal pain. In such cases remove the foreign body. This is especially about foreign objects that are stuck Certain items such as magnetic toys and small button batteries should always be removed as they can cause a hole in the bowel In the case of removal of foreign body, it is most often a binocular examination (endoscopy), but surgery may occur in few cases It is most […]

First Aid For A Foreign Object in The Ear

Facts About Foreign Objects in The Ear Many children stop something in their ear and it can also happen to adults It usually only hurts if it’s something sharp or if the foreign body has come a long way If there is a risk of pushing the foreign body further in, tell your doctor Background Toddlers have a bad habit of putting small objects into the ear canal Adults may leave their ears in the ears after cleansing them Insects can fly or crawl into the ear A foreign body in the ear can cause transient hearing loss or even damage the esophagus Typical symptoms and signs Items stuck into the ear can cause pain and hearing loss If the […]

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